The Devil is the ring leader and instigator of personal rebellion, disorder and chaos. He is behind the misinformation, deception, self-promotion, and prejudice that is so widespread in our society.
Most people think of the Devil as a fictitious character. If you are Christian, you’re taught that the Devil is a fallen angel and the personification of evil and author of sin. He was expelled from Heaven before the material world was created and is in constant opposition to God. He rebelled against God in order to become His equal.
The Devil is an expert manipulator. He’s mastered the art of getting the folks that are ruled by emotions to indulge in pity parties and self-destructive behavior. He also the one who tries to convince you that you not responsible for your choices, that someone owes you, including the government because you are a victim. He particularly likes to take aim at the younger generation. He likes to inebriate them with the seeds of comparison which provokes jealousy and anger. He masks this by instilling in them a sense of injustice.
The Devil actually likes it when he sees people suffer. He does this by reminding them how many times they failed to lose weight, get the promotion, find true love, break the addiction or get out of debt. When in this ‘poor me’ state of mind, he will try and convince you that someone has done you wrong and that none of this is your fault — the way you are feeling. Because if you believe someone outside of you is to blame for how your life is turning out, you will stay stuck and be unable to create real change. The Devil would be out of a job if people stopped seeing themselves as victims. A victim is like a coal burning fireplace. To keep the fire burning you have to keep feeding it with hot coals, aka find fresh enemies or people to blame for your lot in life. This, my friends, is you turning your power to everything outside of you and not taking personal responsibility. It is HELL on earth.
If you’ve been mired in self-pity or the blame game, lacking personal responsibility for your life and choices, be on your guard. The Devil has taken aim at you.
People who are experiencing a whole host of issues: temptation, anger, addictions, depression, anxiety, fear-based, self-limiting, self-sabotaging thought programs, and indecision, are in the Devil’s playground.
There is only one way to defend yourself and protect yourself against the Devil. And that is with the Holy Spirit being present and active in your life. Being diligent in protecting yourself against the Devil’s persistent intrusions into your life involves participation on your part. It takes both Divine and human action to create real, transformational healing and change. No matter where you are at in life, what you’ve done or what has happened to you, a new way of life is waiting for you. You just need to decide if you are ready to get well. Once your mind is made up, your next step is to invite your Holy Helper in to your heart, to be your personal savior.
Don’t allow the Devil to convince you that you are powerless to control your emotions and the outcome of your life. You must stand him down each and every time you feel the urge to feel sorry for yourself or be angry with things that are beyond your control.
