The Enemy's Deception

On yesterday I told you to pursue and got quite a few responses the one that stuck out the most was don't go without your aresnal. So when this word came this morning about the enemy's deception I crossed referenced it. The word of God can be dangerous if not used right. I am not implying that he didn't use it right just that there was so much more there that I needed. I crossed referenced it and got this: 16 (A)“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be (B)wise as serpents and (C)innocent as doves. Matt 10:16 Well this is important because I am pursuing and this is what I need to remember it's my aresnal. The enemy has gotten into our families and his entire strategy is to divide and conquer. Now that I have equipped you with the knowledge you decide what to do with it. I once heard a sermon the most dangerous lie is one that has a hint of the truth in it. When you look at the scripture below in it's entirety do you see how satan lied but added a hint of truth.

This is happening everyday in families I know it is in mine. I know I am often misunderstood, as I can say others in my family are. That's what happens when you have a family full of strongwilled people. Don't be fooled and sometimes you have to recognize the enemy at work and remember when you are in battle with one family member or another that you are not fighting them but the enemy and spiritual wickedness that they have fallen prey to either knowingly or unknowingly they are being used.

Let me give you an example a separation of husband and wife in family will divide an entire family right down the middle. Because the first things people say is I don't want to choose sides, but they do. One person tells their story the way the believe it to be , the other tells theirs either the way it really it is or the way they believe to be and the family is left to decide who was the most convincing. Before you know they have picked their side without knowing or saying a word. I have watched and experienced it so I speak from knowledge not what I heard.

Another example is a family member does something to another and again the family is split down the middle who was right who was wrong. Instead we should rally around each other pray. We should rebuke the devour come together and pray, because prayer is powerful and it does change things. I remember when my grandfather died, the family was split right down the middle. It was horrible but before the end of the night of his burial we had mended our woes and were a family again.

People God designed family because we are not to be alone. He wants us to love each other support each other knowing that trials and tribulations come. Stop always wanting to be the right one, sometimes being right means just giving in even if you weren't wrong but for peace sake you say okay it's done, it can't be undone let's move on.

Christmas is in three days and I pray that for Christmas God heals and restores every broken family. It can happen if everyone is sincere and truly loves the Lord as you say you do. Because I can tell you this, you can go to church 7 days a week. You can quote scripture and still not have Jesus or love in your heart. The word says how can you say you love God whom you have never seen but despise your brother whom you see daily? For Christmas I am giving out love unconditional and forgiveness no matter what was done. I am not taking foolishness and mess home with me and I am not taking it into 2012 either.

I am Blessed to Be a Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
Merry Christmas


NOTE: the lie is highlighted remember before this we were without sin and would have eternal life.

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In HIS Presence; The serpent was more crafty [shrewd] than any beast of the field (Genesis 3:1).
1 Now (A)the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made.
He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You[a] shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, (B)‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 (C)But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” English Standard Version


We may mistakenly believe that we get to decide what our families do and don't do. However, God is the architect of the family. When we choose to bypass His principles, we set ourselves up for failure. Adam and Eve discovered this in a very painful way. They knew what God had commanded them to do. Yet they made a choice to do the opposite.

By yielding to Satan's wicked scheme, they lost everything—their home, the opportunity for a safe family environment, and, most importantly, the loving fellowship they once had with God. Suddenly, they felt emotions that they did not know existed—guilt, fear and isolation.
Under no circumstances is sin acceptable. For example, adultery is always wrong. Yet often, what we see portrayed in our society is the opposite of this. Why? The Enemy wants to trick us into believing that sin is just a normal part of life, and God is the one who is out of touch with reality.

The family is under Satan's full attack today. In fact, from that moment in the garden of Eden, the Enemy has been seeking to destroy what God created because he knows it is the very best and will lead to eternal joy and fulfillment.
If you have fallen prey to his attack, ask the Lord to forgive you. Turn back to God's principles, love your spouse and joy will return to your heart.
One Minute Please:
Satan must destroy the family in order for his plan to work.