There will be times when someone you know, someone you held in high regard does something so contrary to their personality that it almost knocks you off your feet. You go over it a thousand times and a thousand times you come up without an answer. Your mind understands it happened but your heart is having a hard time believing it.
What do you do, how do you react? We are told to love our neighbors as ourselves. Does this pertain to someone who has done something incredibly evil in your eyes? Yes, it does! You can love them, pray for them, intercede for them...but you do NOT have to be in their presence and have that influence around you. It is OK to keep your distance from them. As long as you can sincerely pray for someone, hatred does not have the legal right to slip in.
We live in a world ruled by darkness but we are not subject to that darkness. We are the light of this world and we have to shine for others to see the light. We are called to live a life that will draw others to Y'shua. People judge God by how WE represent Him.
The worst thing we could have done was create an image of the devil in a red suit with horns and a tail. It made him fictional in the eyes of many. It is true that evil is ugly, but Satan is a deceiver and he can appear as an angel of light.
That is why we must always test what we hear. If it does not line up with God’s Word, then it is a lie...THE END.
Be on guard, stand firm on the Word of God and expect anything from anyone; remember the devil was once a beautiful angel! May God bless you with a wonderful day filled with strength and light, my friend, and may there always be Shalom in your heart and in your home. {{{giggles & hugs}}}
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