1. NAME your enemy. We live in a world full of those who refuse to acknowledge the presence of Satan. The "anything goes" mentality pervades our culture and threatens our relationships.
2. RECOGNIZE the tactics of the enemy. This guy punches below the belt, so expect the unexpected. Satan knows his time is short and therefore he is becoming more and more desperate to wreak havoc amongst the children of men.
3. PREPARE to put on the whole armor of God. Who am I to think I can say this one any better than the Apostle Paul?
4. CALL for reinforcements. A Satan attack is NOT the time to isolate yourself out of fear, depression, or embarrassment. Surround yourself with fellow soldiers in Christ.
5. TAKE action. Go to battle. This part can be as simple or as difficult as getting out of the bed in the morning. In veterinary school, I used to remind myself, "This test is going to be unpleasant, but it will be over in 2 hours." Break things down so they don't look so difficult. One of my favorite heroes in life is Flylady (see references below) who breaks everything down into 15 minute increments. Her motto is "You can do anything for 15 minutes."
6. THANK Heavenly Father for your trials. YOU wanted to be here. Remember that you wanted these experiences to grow and progress to a different spiritual plane.
SCRIPTURAL AND OTHER REFERENCES:
Ephesians 6:10-18
Doctrine and Covenants 27:15-18
www.flylady.net
Rachel Roark
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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3 comments:
YEAH!!! Rachel is back and it was worth the wait - thank you for your thoughts.
I love your comments Rachel. Just what I needed to hear today! Thanks.
Well done, Rachel. I've just been surfing the news sites and I SURE needed to hear this! Thank you.
Love, Mary Reid
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