"When the enemy shall come in..." Isaiah 59:19
There are many people who come to Christ thinking that they will have no more problems, everything will be great and wonderful, they won't have to deal with the devil, and life will be a bed of roses. They are disillusioned. On the contrary, this is when your "trials" begin. Before you came to Christ the devil had you, so he didn't bother you too much. Also, you were ruled by the lust of your flesh, so you did whatever it wanted without protest. Now that you are a Christian the devil is out to get you, and your flesh is fighting against the Spirit to keep or regain control.
Now you have this adversary who is going around trying to destroy you. So, what are you going to do? First thing I can tell you is don't be afraid of him. Don't give into him. Don't listen to and believe his lies. Don't run from him. You don't have to fear him. Jesus has already destroyed his work and power over us. Jesus is now living in your life, and He is the greater one. When the enemy comes against you, the Lord has given you instructions on how to handle him- heed the Lord's instructions and you will walk in victory over him. "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7)
Have a great day. Your enemy is no match for the Lord Jesus who is living in you, so stand against him instead of running from him.
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