STOP! Entertaining the devil!

• Sub-Topic: How could you forget GOD?)?

Ephesians 4:27 (Read Eph 4:26-28)

I asked, the Holy Spirit what to tell the people today and he said, "Tell them to STOP, Entertaining the Devil"

• When you refuse to acknowledge those big or little things that hinder you.
• When you give in to the Flesh.
• When you hold on to stuff (The past, bitterness, anger, resentment, grudges)
• When you compromise with the Flesh. (Your Feelings will fool you)
• When you Shrug off Conviction; When you Shrug off the Truth

YOU ARE ENTERTAINING THE DEVIL!!

Let's take a closer look. Here's some things to be aware of:

To entertain: To give attention or consideration to (An idea, suggestion or feeling.)

 Power of Suggestion:

Suggestion is the psychological process  by  which one person guides the thoughts, feelings or behavior of another.

EX. Suggestion

A rabbits foot=The suggestion that you will obtain or have luck

A glass of wine =suggests that you are being social, alleviate depression, or will have a good time

A pill= suggest that it will make you feel better, your pain will go away, or heal you

What are the wiles of the devil (Eph 6:11):

The wiles of the devil are devious or cunning stratagems employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what he/she wants through lure or enticement.

Discouragement, confusion, indifference, doubt, influence come from the enemy.

What we expect influences our behaviors for better or for the worse.

1. The devil exaggerates the pleasures of sin Heb
   
   11:24,25 to lay a trap to sin after which when the enemy has lured you into sin; brings condemnation.
2. If he sees an opening (even a crack in the door) he will enter in through mood and emotion Eph 4:26 "I know, I shouldn't drink but, I was depressed."
3. The devil will use people to lead astray friends, family and co-workers * Col 2:4
4. The devil will influence you through believing God is not going to come through in time and as a result you take matters into you own hands through your own ideology of a fix for your situation or trouble.

Don't let Hell have the Harvest Heaven Gave you. Joshua 18:3; Deut 1:8

We allow the enemy to steal our harvest through 4 types of people in the church

• A lazy person thinks they do not have to put any action to their faith that all is needed is for them to sit there.
• A conceited, person will never get anywhere usually, because they think that they are already there
• A comfortable person believes as long as they have been faithful and perfect the position  they are in - That a new level or realm is unnecessary and are unwilling to grow past where they are
• A lukewarm, person believe that they can play both sides and still be blessed.

Can't you see people of God that you are entertaining the devil? You are being hoodwinked by the enemy. The enemy has set a trap for you and you have fallen for the Okie Doke, there is no new age Christianity but, I can tell you- You are falling for the age of Apostasy. You  STOP following what folks do and, follow the word of God, you have no defense against the enemy when you do not study the word, you cannot grasp the word of truth if you have no root in you; You entertain the enemy through friendships with unsaved, by allowing the enemy to speak to your mind, through church hopping,

Tomorrow Part 2 Stop! Entertaining the Devil

How could you forget God by giving way to the enemy??