Not Again!!
Recently Doug Phillips, president of Vision
Forum Ministries, a ministry dedicated to producing resources to strengthen
Christian marriages, to instruct children, to call men to bold leadership of
their families, and to promote virtuous behavior through quality Christian
films, confessed to an inappropriate romantic and affectionate
relationship with a woman not his wife. Even as we groan and say, “Not again!”
we’re reminded of Satan’s ruthless and predatory stance against anyone who
promotes what God values. Doug Murray who blogged on this situation makes this
very valid observation, “Does Satan attack our strengths or our weaknesses?
Does he try to destroy us where we’re strong or where we’re weak? For most
Christians, it’s usually our weaknesses that the devil targets. But for Christian
leaders it’s usually their strengths, the areas they’ve built ministries upon,
the moral and spiritual qualities they are best known for promoting. Why? Why
does the devil go for the citadel rather than for the little cracks in the
wall? Because the damage is so much greater, the fallout is more horrendous,
the church is more discouraged, and the world is most delighted when a
Christian leader falls in the one place he really planted his flag and made a
stand.” There’s a warning here for all of us, Satan will attack you where you
have “planted your flag and made a stand”, or where you are trying to minister
to someone. These are the areas that Satan will come after us, hoping to bring
us down and thus bring disgrace to the God we serve and worship. So, be alert
for our enemy “goes about like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour”.
Pastor Don
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