1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Anybody who doesn't believe this has set them self up to be devoured already. There is a devil and he will do anything he can to take us out of the Fathers hand. He will lie, he will take, and, worst of all, he will give. I say worst of all because he knows what all of our weaknesses are and he will give us whatever we want to make us willfully leave God. He'll give money to a poor man, fame to an outcast, and a "lover" to someone who's lonely. It doesn't matter what it is, if it will get in the way of a relationship with the all mighty God he will offer it to us and make it easily attainable. If we don't stay in the word and in prayer we are as good as done for. Temptation is around every corner and if we don't keep a clear mind that's focused on Jesus we will fall for it. The wonderful thing is that no matter how many times we fall, (and I sure do fall, a lot) Jesus will pick us up and dust us off if we will just humble ourselves and ask.
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