By Brian Jakowski
You woke up today locked in a war against an enemy devoted to destroying your soul. This enemy, the devil, is as real as the device you’re reading on.
If you simply don’t believe or envision him with red tights, a pointy tail, horns, and a pitchfork, your battle is all but lost.
The Subtle Deception
The world’s relentless pursuit of personal truths prevents many people, Christ followers included, from taking the devil seriously. The consequences are dire and contribute to a casual, ineffectual faith.
Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one — the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts. CS Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
Every day is a battle against an enemy, the devil, who wants to rob you of what he lost forever, that is fellowship with God. Sadly, many followers of Jesus take this privilege for granted today.
To keep our relationship with Jesus fresh and vibrant we need to be renewed daily in Jesus. We do this by diving into His word, a good example is Romans 12:1–2,
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life — your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and…