Keep your guard up

Do you not feel like giving up these days when you are faced with discouraging attitudes around you. As a Christian you have expectations; perhaps you have been a Christian for a while and it seems as if everyone just does whatever they need to do to get by. Sometimes getting by could mean watering down what you have received, compromising your stand a bit, not a whole lot! Pride has taken on a new color and flavour and it is not just what it used to be; recognizable from a distance. The devil has a way of painting even the most evil things to make it appealing to the strongest of Christians these days. Perhaps you hear everybody blowing their own trumpet and wonder why you should be silent or humble when it is the squicky wheel that gets the grease. Coloring the truth and not being too strict on the flesh even though its our worst enemy. I was at a gathering sometime ago, it seemed as if everyone wanted to show how much of the scriptures they knew, how much research they can do, nothing wrong with showing off your knowledge of the word mind you, at the end of the day, I left the place feeling kind of empty. I then asked my friend what happened there? Is there a problem with me? How come I was feeling the way I was feeling, totally unmotivated or edified even though I had been with believers and we had talked about the word of God.   

 

A scripture had been in my subconscious all week and I went to check it out in another translation of the bible, wao! that was it, it lifted my spirit up and I can not but share it. For as many as are feeling down even as Christians, for as many that are discouraged, thoroughly put off by the things they see, do not be. That is another trick of the enemy, if I cannot get them to parties and worldliness, I will bring another version of it on home or church delivery!  Let the scripture verses below elevate your spirit; 1 Peter 5:8-11 The Message

 

^8-11Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You're not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It's the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won't last forever. It won't be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.

 

So in the face of every challenge and difficulty (not financial or material now but spiritual),  keep your guard up knowing that God has better plans for us and they are eternal and glorious. Is it not encouraging to know that God has the last word, not the devil or those who are wearying your hands. Keep your guard up!!