If we look closely at some of the tragic events in our
society, we cannot help but wonder, what makes people do the things they do?
What makes
a police officer decide to play God and kill people out of some distorted sense
of revenge?
What makes
a son decide to shoot up a school, killing innocent children who could not have
possibly caused him any harm?
What makes
a teacher (male or female) ruin a young person’s life by engaging in illicit
sexual activity?
What makes
a mother snuff out the life of a child she birthed?
What makes
a father force his children to endure unwanted sexual advances or engagement?
What makes
children (adult and younger) decide to kill their parents?
What makes
old white men decide to kidnap children who couldn’t possibly do anything to
appease them?
What makes
people decide to pick up an assault rifle and randomly shoot people who don’t
even know them?
The answer
to these questions quite simply is—the influence of demonic activity in the
atmosphere. People are subject to the
influence of satanic influence when it is embedded in their genes, or when they
refuse to believe in God and live according to His Word! Whether people believe this or not is really
not the issue. The real issue is how we
combat senseless killings and destruction of families in our society.
For every
person who is addicted to drugs, alcohol, and other ungodly behavior, every
time you participate, the devil is laughing at you. Can you picture him now? Every time you pick up a crack pipe, inhale
marijuana, swallow a pill, keep a bottle tilted, lose money gambling, give into
the desire to steal, or hop into bed with someone for illicit and immoral sex—he’s
raring back—laughing his butt off because you were such easy prey. Can you hear
him? Look at your life! You’re going
nowhere fast except deeper into the rut you’re digging and don’t even know
it. You’re creating disaster after
disaster because you don’t have enough sense to see how your actions are
impacting your family and your community.
You’re angry at life because you refuse to wake-up and acknowledge that
you have allowed the enemy to take charge of your life. Look into the mirror and get a grip! Just because members of your family didn’t
shake the devil’s influence, doesn’t mean you can’t. Just because your daddy was stupid and mean—doesn’t
mean you have to be. Just because your
mama was a prostitute and a drug addict—doesn’t mean you have to follow in her
footsteps. What’s really in your genes?
When we
accept Jesus Christ, we accept our place in the kingdom as joint-heirs with
Christ. We develop a Christ-like nature—a
nature that desires to please God and not flesh. When we acknowledge that we can do absolutely
nothing without Christ in our lives, we set ourselves in position to receive
God’s best and we no longer allow the enemy to influence us into doing ungodly
things.
Today is
the day because tomorrow might just be too late. Are you ready?
Repent of
anything that you know would not please God and turn to Him to direct your path
in all things. Believe in your heart
that Jesus came to earth to bring us back into right relationship with the
Father, accept Him as your Personal Savior, and determine to live a life that
can only bring you the rewards waiting for you from heaven to enjoy here on
earth. God’s goodness and love is in
your genes—why are you waiting?
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