SIX WAYS SATAN GAINS ADVANTAGE OF THE CHURCH.

SIX WAYS SATAN GAINS ADVANTAGE OF THE CHURCH.

Jimmy Young

    Let us not kid ourselves; Satan is “good” at what he does. He knows all there is to be known in getting the advantage of the church. We can be assured that he has no plans to give-up on destroying each of us! All we have to do is to look around, and you don’t have look too far to see his destructive work. Remember, I’m not speaking of the world, he already has it. I’m speaking of the church. Paul said, “Lest Satan should get advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices” (2 Corinthians 2:11). Peter also gives us these wise words to follow, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world”(1 Peter 5:8-9).
    When Christians fail to do as God has directed, we become distracted and then we become vulnerable to Satan’s many schemes (Ephesians 6:11). Our adversary, the devil, realizes that a direct attack on the church usually fails; therefore he works to “sidetrack” the body of Christ. Following are six ways the church becomes vulnerable to Satan’s plan of destruction. Please take each one personal and consider them. If you know of someone who needs to read this, please share it with them. Personally, I don’t know of any Christian who doesn’t need this warning.

HE GETS ADVANTAGE WHEN MEMBERS BECOME POLLUTED WITH THE WORLD
One does not have to have this worlds goods to become worldly. Worldliness isn’t always found in   things even though it does include such (Titus 2:12; 1 John 3:17; 1 John 5:19).

HE GETS ADVANTAGE WHEN MEMBERS ARE BUSIER WITH OTHER THINGS THAN THE LORD’S CHURCH
You can’t get any clearer than what Paul said in 2 Timothy 3:1-7,13. Now, let’s make sure we are following his inspired instructions (2 Timothy 3:14).

HE GETS ADVANTAGE WHEN WE ATTRACT PEOPLE BY USING “GLITTER” RATHER THAN THE PURE GOSPEL
Simply study John 12:43 and 1 Thessalonians 2:2-6.

HE GETS ADVANTAGE WHEN A “THUS SAITH THE LORD” IS CONSIDERED RADICAL AND NARROW MINDED
Paul warned Timothy of such an attitude in 2 Timothy 4:3.

HE GETS ADVANTAGE WHEN MEMBERS FUSS, FIGHT AND SPLINTER THE BODY OF CHRIST
Study carefully the following set of scriptures — Proverbs 6:16-19; 2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:19-26.

HE GETS ADVANTAGE WHEN MEMBERS NO LONGER HAVE THE SPIRIT AND ATTITUDE OF CHRIST
A simple study of Philippians 2:1-5 is needful for all in the church.

If we would honestly consider the six things just mentioned, we would not only make the proper decisions in our lives, we would also make the proper decisions concerning the lives of others.

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