Life is not neutral. There is an enemy of our very being. And he is trying to take us out. He has attempted to take me out several times. Four times he has attempted to physically kill me. The first time was when I was born and not breathing; the most recent was only a few months back when I “fell asleep at the wheel.” Several times, he has attempted to sideline me using legal means and by church and family pressures. He is very cunning and likes to attack us at our weakest points. However, he is not so much concerned about our weak areas of life. His primary concern and goal is to keep me from my greatest strength and the giftings that God has given me. If he isn’t able to kill me he want’s to at least neutralize me to where I am an infant playing on my I padicake. ….. or ….. just keep me sooo busy trying to survive or keep my business afloat that I don’t have time for anything else and I am totally not using my greatest strengths.
The enemy of our soul comes back repeatedly and will attempt various sneak attacks … anything to divert my attention …. WARning!! I will be attacked at any time. So “be self-controlled and be alert. Your enemy the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith. And, after a little time of suffering, Jesus Himself will restore you and you will become strong, firm, and steadfast. 2Peter5:8-10
A comforting note if I feel that I am about to be devoured by the enemy; He wouldn’t be messing with me if I wasn’t of value to God. The harder and more frequently he attacks, the more valuable I must be to the Lord and to the families and people He wants me to bless on this planet.