With Father's Day approaching, I've been thinking of some things I learned from my dad. Although he was a minister for 44 years, he wasn't "religious" as some people think the word means. He didn't go around praying and anointing everything with holy water, rather, he led by example. I never her heard him say a bad word about anyone. THAT is difficult.....have you tried? He said we should pity people who talk poorly of others, because they have left a door wide open for the devil to work through them. Now, stop and think for a minute. Do you know anyone (maybe even yourself??) who always has something negative to say about other people? Do they mock people (even you?) behind their backs, and say cruel, hurtful, and untrue things? Do they take every opportunity to roll their eyes and be cynical? Don't think any more about it. Drop it. Forget it. Don't give them the time of day, or the opportunity to let the devil's instrument have any effect on you. That really pisses the devil off. They can't hurt you, they are only making themselves look bad.
Have you wondered why you can catch disease, but you can't catch health? Well, by the same principle, you can catch unholiness (evil), but holiness must be chosen and pursued (just as health must be chosen and pursued). Which do YOU want? If you want to enjoy your life, choose holiness, health, and life. Hey, if you'd rather be a miserable, unhealthy witch, then choose to not even try. You won't hurt anyone but yourself and your family.
Thank you, Dad, for instilling in me that uncomfortable feeling I get when I hear someone say something awful. Thank you for letting me know who is behind it (the devil, the enemy, the evil one), and teaching me how to look beyond it, over it, and through it, so as to not give the devil any foot-hold in my life.
And, Dad.......sorry it took me so long to understand some of the lessons you taught.
Love, Tige (short for Tiger, as he used to call me)
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