When we begin our Christian life we may find life peaceful and without troubles. But as we grow, we find ourselves facing trials and temptations,and we tend to resist them. If one loses a few battles, one may even think of giving up. Carnal sinful thoughts takes over one's mind and the devil takes the upper hand. Such people lead a miserable life and make others life also miserable.
The devil is a theif; his plan is to steal, to kill and to destroy (Jn. 10:10). He wants to steal man's peace and joy; he wants to kill his body and destroy his life, even his Spiritual life. He wants to deprive man of all that GOD has created for him.
The devil had a plan for St. Paul, it was to destroy him. According to that plan, he was going to Damascus to destroy the Christians. But thank GOD, GOD arrested him on the way and revealed HIS plans HE had concerning his life. It is no surprise therefore that GOD's glorious plan prevailed !
Dear Reader, when we consider great men like Samson, King Saul and some others who were chosen by GOD, we can see how the devil managed to destroy their life and ministry. So let us be careful not to yeild to the plan of the devil.
"Fight, fight with courage firm,
Fight, fight, you will not fail,
Sure the foe in fear will flee,
By His might you'll ever prevail."
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