The devil is gonna try and talk you out of it. Oh, maybe he won't use words. Maybe he will oppress you in some other way. Then again, words are sharper than swords. Ideologies will always be expressed in words, those containers of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The enemy is around for the express purpose of testing your resolve. The Lord does not want any in His camp who are not sure of where their loyalties should lie. Ample opportunity is provided to defect. It is always, ultimately, our own choice.
He will give you the strength to endure, if that is your desire. He is faithful to us while we work through our issues. Remember that what is at stake is our trust in Him, nothing else. We are saved by our hope in Him. (James 1:12)
If we set aside our hearts for Him, what a beauty of love and grace He develops in us! Grace will have it's full expression in us who choose to belong to Him. By simple faith, we inherit His likeness and glory. Once we have endured our test, we will wear the crown He won the right for us to wear. (Romans 8:24)
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