STUDY VIII. THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE

 

KNOWING THE ENEMIES TECHNIQUES III

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. Eph 4:26-27

We are told here that anger gives an opportunity to the devil. Paul therefore warns us that we should not let the day end when still under anger. It doesn't matter what the cause of the anger is, if you refuse to overcome it, you yourself have made a room enough for the devil to come and destroy you.

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger dwells in the bosom of fools. Ecc 7:9.

If you are quick to get angry, and you allow that anger to remain in your heart, you are a fool. You are inviting the devil to destroy you.

Paul says therefore, Get rid of all ..., rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.

Yeah, all the anger in your heart, you must get rid of. Never justify your anger. Self-justification is the surest way to leave a defeated life all your days. You must confess is as sin and forsake it.

Anger is one letter less that Danger. Beware.

2Cor 2:10-11

... forgive, I also forgive. ... in the presence of Christ, so that satan would not be outwit us and have advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

Unforgiveness is also another way satan gets advantage of us. There will always be people who will sin against you and satan will come to us with thoughts of bitterness and grudges and unforgiveness against those who have sinned against us. It doesn't matter what the other person has done against you, if you harbor grudges in your heart, if you are bitter against the person who sinned against you, if you don't forgive them, you yourself have given the devil an advantage over you. You will never defeat him no matter how many promises you claim, until you release the person you have a grudge against. 

If fact Jesus said that when you stand to pray, forgive, for if you don't forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive you. God will not be on your side when you hold grudges. Learn to let go. 

Don't wait for the other person to ask for forgiveness, whether they ask or not, decide that you will always forgive and that you will never give the devil an advantage over you by not forgiving others.

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