Fear causes you to be paralyzed and unable to take appropriation actions when confronted by life’s challenges. You begin to doubt in every area.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2 Corinthians chapter 2:
11 so that we would not be exploited by the adversary, satan, for we know his clever schemes.
The sad reality is that most believers are not aware of the adversary’s clever schemes and they play into his hands on a continual basis. The demons will use willing vessels to promote their agenda against us and many unsuspecting believers unknowingly promote their overall agenda against FATHER’S Kingdom coming forth on earth. In fact, some unknowingly become a second witness to such agendas.
One of the adversary’s primary means of moving the believer into spiritual inactivity is by diversions. Entertainment is now one of the biggest distractions we deal with in the U.S. Everyone seeks out distractions through entertainment, sports, social media, etc. The gaming industry continues to develop entertaining games for people’s smart phones in order to distract them from dealing with reality. What is the point? It is just another clever scheme to distract us from important Spiritual matters.
The devil has a plot, but GOD has a plan for our life. The devil’s plot is meant to distract us from FATHER’S plan for each of us. The adversary wants to keep us from producing any fruit for the Kingdom thus he will distract from our calling if we allow it.
Jesus spoke in Mark 11:
12 On the day following, when they had come away from Bethany, He was hungry.
13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree [covered] with leaves, He went to see if He could find any [fruit] on it [for in the fig tree the fruit appears at the same time as the leaves]. But when He came up to it, He found nothing but leaves, for the fig season had not yet come.
14 And He said to it, No one ever again shall eat fruit from you. And His disciples were listening [to what He said].
From a distance, many believers may look fruitful by attending church and supporting men’s ministries but is there any real Spiritual fruit? Upon inspection, what would Jesus find? Leaves only? Our fruitfulness is the real test of whether we are walking according to our individual callings or not. Are our actions promoting life and restoration?
Who owns your time? This is to whom you have dedicated your allegiance. Can any form of entertainment heal you? Can your smart phone heal you? As Paul said in Ephesians 4:14 when we become mature and fruitful, “we will not be easily shaken by trouble, nor led astray by novel teachings or by the false doctrines of deceivers who teach clever lies.” The devil will use deceivers to teach the immature false doctrines which sound good but have no good fruit. The result of such teachings is simply a waste of time.
Clever deceivers will mimic the Voice of GOD and cause those who are not being led by The Holy Spirit to believe their deceptive teachings. Their teaching will sound good and they will provide many references which appear “logical” that support their clever deceptions, ever so subtle. The devil tried this tactic on Jesus in the wilderness, but to no avail. We too must be vigilant concerning the devices of the adversary.
The purpose of deception is to confuse us, steal from us, and separate us from FATHER. Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:
2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in HIS eyes.
It is more critical than ever before for us to discern FATHER’S Will for us as we deal with all the deceptions directed toward us. We must prepare ourselves daily and not allow outside interference to divert our attention from renewing our minds.
It is written by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 91:
5 You will never worry about an attack of demonic forces at night
nor have to fear a spirit of darkness coming against you.
6 Don’t fear a thing!
Whether by night or by day, demonic danger will not trouble you,
nor will the powers of evil launched against you.
As we dwell in the Secret Place of the Most High, we will no longer be subject to demonic attacks at night. Demons have used dreams and other means to attack us while we are sleeping. Nightmares are such devices meant to instill fear, uncertainty, and doubt in our Spiritual walk. When we become aware of the source of these devices, we are equipped to cast down those imaginations attempting to exalt themselves above The Word.
Does the enemy have strongholds in your mind? Such strongholds must be torn down and removed by The Word and its preeminence in your life. We are to be anxious for nothing but if we are, we must deal with the source of that anxiety. Don’t allow thoughts contrary to The Word to take root in your mind by dwelling on them. Cast them down immediately!
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2 Corinthians chapter 10:
2 Now I plead with you that when I come, don’t force me to take a hard line with you (which I’m willing to do) by daring to confront those who mistakenly believe that we are living by the standards of the world, not by the Spirit’s wisdom and power. 3–4 For although we live in the natural realm, we don’t wage a military campaign employing human weapons, using manipulation to achieve our aims. Instead, our spiritual weapons are energized with Divine power to effectively dismantle the defenses behind which people hide. 5 We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. 6 Since we are armed with such dynamic weaponry, we stand ready to punish any trace of rebellion, as soon as you choose complete obedience.
It is time to be active in the area of spiritual warfare.