As human beings, and as Christians, we will always find ourselves in the middle of a battle of good and evil. Where do you stand when evil desires enter into an internal conflict?

“Therefore submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
‭‭James‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭MEV‬‬. bible.com

How many times has our egotistical thinking led us down the wrong path?

Internally we regularly experience a tug-of-war going on which we can easily acknowledge. Think about past experiences where you had at make a decision, one were you stood fast and the other where you caved in. How love did true satisfaction weigh in when you caved in? It’s never satisfying for long. In most cases, guilt arose shortly after caving in, the devil, evil one, or Satan (your choice) is a slick deceiver. Guilt only dug the hole deeper and like David, you begin to find ways to cover it up. Slippery slope, sliding down. Quicksand consuming your very breath of life.

It’s incumbent upon us to remember that if we submit ourselves to God, meaning follow his direction, the devil will flee.

He only nudges at when we desire what he is offering., dangling before us. We are all weak and without resolve from time to time, that’s our plight, our human nature. When this happens that’s the moment to step back and follow God‘s direction, even if it means that our desires are not being met at that moment in time, or if ever.

This situation is usually pretty clear. If we question our decision, that means we know the desire does not align with God’s plans for our lives, and we should deny the devil’s nudge. When we stand fast in God’s plan, and acknowledge the difference between right and wrong, he (the devil/evil one) will flee. I wish I could say he will never return, but we know better. The evil one will never cease and we will always have to remain alert to his attacks. Our lives are one of challenges. The battle will rage on until Christ returns. Vigilance is the key, for we all fall short of the glory of God.

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Resource: Bible.com