Do You Have A Weak Spot?
Hey Gang,
If you pull a chain it will ultimately break at its weakest link. What is your weak link? This is a huge issue for all Christ-followers but even more so for leaders! The enemy hunts for each of us and more so for leaders. If he can drag us down he can hurt many others. We are warned in James 1:14, “But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.” What is your own lust? This is the area the enemy can hammer you. If the Devil was to launch out a full scale assault on you, where would he attack? Don’t you think this is an answer you should know?
As for me, my flesh never stops trying to get back on the throne of my life. It will use pride and mind games with me. This causes me to guard my mind and “take every thought captive.” My flesh will try to take credit for what God is doing. “God is opposed to the proud and gives grace to the humble.” Since my flesh wants to be lifted up it will use what God has done. Sad really, wouldn’t you agree?
So, I ask again, what is the door the Devil knocks on in your life? He wants to wear you out and destroy your influence. That means it would be wise to be ready! Are you?
If he comes after you what door would he knock at?
Be Ready!
Pastor
3 Comments
Shalom
I would say my weak link is my feelings. So as Billy Grahams wife once said,” It’s best to have a hard skin towards words from insincer brothers and sisters then a hard heart. Forgive as your Heavenly Father Forgives You. Now something I have to work on is developing a poker face cause my feelings I’ll show in a heart beat and sometimes even just let it all spell into tears. Gee I don’t like that at all. Talk about killing influence in the professional market. Happy,mad,sad,upset,uplifted,spirit filled,and tears flow.
Gina,
I tend to be an overemotional person. When I’m doing well spiritually, here’s what works for me. I have a written list of emotions at my desk that I know are ungodly for me… frustration, bitterness, laziness, frenzy, worry, fear, envy. When they pop up, I try to “take them captive” and remind myself what God tells me about these emotions and if it continues to plague me, pray for help (which I probably should do sooner rather than later).
You’ve touched on a sensitive area for me… squelching my emotions is really distasteful for me… so I apologize if I’m taking your comments incorrectly. When I squelch my emotions for too long, I just become a depressed zombie.
Andy Kercher.
I can totally agree with this issue of pride. I hadn’t considered myself having a problem with this until the Pastor mentioned in his sermon, how the flesh loves pats on the back. I’m always seeking out encouragement and love to be compliment. In a world that is so self-centered, it’s hard to feel loved by others. However, I too need to guard my thoughts and feelings and only be compelled to do things in this life because the love of Christ compels me to do so and not for the recognition of men.