Ephesians 6:13-15
Have you ever sat on the runway for what appears to be an eternity as they "De-Ice" the plane? Any pilot will tell you that just 1/8 an inch of ice coating the wings can cause a crash.
It proves that just a little bit will hurt.
Satan rarely tempts us with the "Big Sins." Few of us wake up in the morning with the thought, "Today I think I will lie to my boss" or " This afternoon I think I'll get hooked on Pornography" or " Tonight I'll sink into depression." Rather, he takes us down the delicate path of deception, an inch at a time.
In the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, a fictional conversation between an older demon and his junior, the mentor "encourages" his apprentice to be satisfied with "little" victories:
You will say that these are very small sins; and doubtless, like all young tempters, you are anxious to be able to report spectacular wickedness. But do remember, the only thing that matters is the extent to which you separate the man from the enemy. Murder is no better than cards if cards can do the trick. Indeed, the safest road to hell is the gradual one -- the gentle slope, soft under foot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without sign posts.
Deception.
My Caregroup is doing on spiritual warfare. On a material produced by Chip Ingram. We learnt about deception. The first trick ever used against man is Deception and even now, it is an effective tool to turn man from God. The big issue about deception is that it is never recognized till it's too late.
No one goes around declaring "I'm decieved" or "I'm being suckered from day one till now." The thing about deception is that, you think you are right...even if you are being decieved. It works even better if you have the life view that truth is relative or that my truth may not be your truth because of the simple fact that such thinking suggest that there is no truth.
Satan's Lies is usually followed by man's hiding, denial and blame shifting. Which solves nothing. The answer we have to such an issue is a relationship with God. We must have an open and honest relationship with God. As in in Psalms 139 and 51. We see pretty honest people here who wants God to search them. God hears and answers prayers. I think an important habit to pick up is to ask God to reveal to me and to really spend quality time with Him.
Here are some of the Lies of the world with may have been accept by us Christians.
1) Take care of yourself First and Foremost.
2) The Bible was written centuries ago. It's not relevant today.
3) Truth is relative. What's true for you may ot be true to me.
4) If God is all loving, He would ever allow such bad things to happen.
5) I'm gonna stand up for my rights regardless of the consequences.
That's for self Check.
Ok! On a brighter note, let's talk about what happen today during church. The Confirmation group is more active! That's good. maybe because the group is smaller. I hope they break the group to smaller groups soon!
After all the activites, the few of us gathered together to play card games while it is raining. We played Chomp and Bang! Hahaha! It's really really fun!
I think I'll bring it us for the Hols PEP this tues. I hope all the people come. For I'll reveal to them the grand plan in to them in hope that they will cooperate. Oh! Also, we had the shortest Bang game in my life so far. The hour long game was finished in a few minutes or in 3 persons turn. Andrew got a volcanic and 3 bang cards. Clear the Sheriff's missed cards and reduced him to 3 HP. Poor Zenneth. Then Timothy with a host of Card Drawing Cards drew out 5 Bang cards and a Remington rifle that allows him to hit the sheriff. This is in most case useless but his character's ability is like the Volcanic gun. Multiple Bang is one turn...and that ends Zenneth's attempt to live.
Another interesting game is when the outlaws are messing up themselves. My dynamite killed my brother an important part of the team. Aww..shucks...But I manage to persuade Clarence to revive the dynamite. the Dynamite explodes if we draw cards between spade 2 - 9. Hahah...At first, the Sheriff...who is now Andrew did not activate the dynamite with the first 2 compulsory cards that he drew at the begining of his turn... I was sadded but later...he mae a mistake playing a card that allows him to draw...6 more cards....hahha! And yes...one of the card is a spade 2 ....and....BOOOM!! The OUT LAWS WIN! WOOOTS!
Oh! The first game, with amazing teamwork, the Good guys, The Sheriff...Zenneth with Me and Darren as Vice Sheriff cleared the 3 outlaws and one Renegade with none of us dying ! =D
Haha! It's really fun today! =D not to mention Chomp! The exciting game of eating =D
GRAD SERVE TML!
P.S...Steffi! Wore pyjamas to church today! hahah Kidding! Looks good though! =D
Elena...ate the palm branches!!! AHHHHH!!!
Met two new friends! Kai and Ken!
It's a day of activity...loves the rain...=D
