“The devil works
to picture a holy life with such an austere, sour face that a person could not
possibly be in love with it.
Depression is one
of Satan's most dynamic weapons to divert you from God's purpose for your life.
If he can scatter a little dejection here and there in your thoughts-- and even
in your prayers-- he can convince you to remove your breastplate of
righteousness because it is too cumbersome and will go against your material
and temporal interest. Do not give in that easily! First let me describe some
of the devil's weapons for wearing down the saints. Then I want to lend you a
little help in making him drop his weapons at your feet. God wants you to know
that because of the breastplate of righteousness He has provided, "no
weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; this is the heritage of the
servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, says the Lord"Isaiah
54:17.
Satan says
righteousness hinders pleasure. The devil works to picture a holy life with
such an austere, sour face that a person could not possibly be in love with it.
"If you intend to be this righteous, then say good-bye to joy," the
deceiver skillfully counsels. "People who do not have such straight-laced
consciences enjoy all kinds of good times-- but you are missing them all."
The truth is, Christian, if you want to see the countenance of holiness in its actual
color and vitality, do not trust Satan's carnal talents to paint the portrait.
Now I agree that
some pleasures are inconsistent with the power of holiness; and whoever
purposes to live righteously must know what these are.”
”Quoted material from, ”The
Christian in Complete Armour Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare” by Gurnall
and James S Bell. http://www.moodypublishers.com/pub_productDetail.aspx?id=41823&pid=5361
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