“She followed Paul and us, crying out, ‘These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.’” – Acts 16:17
Demonic spirits always know exactly Who Jesus is, Who God is, and how to get saved. That makes it extra frustrating that it can be so challenging to convince humans we care about of those very same truths. Why is what’s so obvious to demons so hidden for many? Because of the world, the flesh, and the devil! These three are the long-term enemies of God’s people. They each play a role in keeping people from understanding the truth about Jesus.
The world overwhelms minds and senses with physical reality. It constantly offers the promise (or experience) of pleasures and pains. It crowds out a person’s abilities to see and understand the deeper spiritual realities of the world convincing many that there can be nothing more than what can be seen, heard, touched, tasted, smelled, or measured. The flesh desperately wants to take god’s place in ruling over lives. It does its best to keep people from embracing the True God. And the devil, who knows the truth, is a master of lies. He weaves deception into everything in order to keep people from calling on Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
As a follower of Jesus, that’s what you’re up against as you share the words of life and hope with people who don’t yet believe in the Lord. That’s what makes it challenging. But don’t despair! After all, the demons know that what you’re saying is 100% true and that Jesus alone offers the way of salvation. You can be sure you’re on solid ground and that when you share Jesus with people, you’re offering them life, hope, and rescue from their sins. Don’t grow weary of doing good or proclaiming truth in the name of Jesus. #FollowJesus