August 1, 2024
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” —Ephesians 6:12
It’s hard enough when our problems are things like sickness or natural disasters, accidents, and challenges of life, but when our problems are caused by other people or even by ourselves, it’s easy to get angry, resentful, or revengeful. When someone lies about you, attacks you, or generally tries to make your life miserable, getting even is often the first thing on our minds.
Don’t forget that people aren’t the enemy. Satan is. It’s often hard to remember that. People can be mean, hateful, and hurtful. But that’s all because Satan, the god of this world, has blinded their minds (2 Corinthians 4:4) and poisoned their hearts. They are held in bondage to their sin, and are to be pitied and prayed for instead of hated.
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