“Let those who love the Lord hate evil.”
Evilness can creep into your life... and before you know it--it’s full fledge part of your daily lifestyle. It can start with something like a co-worker who may be a bit more flirtatious then is comfortable. But then next thing you know you might be out with him at a “company” dinner...and you know where that might lead you. Or in your own home with facebook and the internet. You may be thinking about an old boyfriend and start googling him. Before you know it you are having lustful thoughts and memories and may even start connecting with him. Whatever it is to you (and we all know what our own little sins are!) they need to be cut out. Whether it’s constant gossip with a certain friend, whining and complaining about your husband and kids, a bitter or unforgiving spirit or a temptation to be filled up somewhere else...scripture tells us that if We love the Lord--we are to HATE evil. This means to run from it; be disgusted by it; want nothing to do with it. We have all heard the saying that our thoughts end up reaping our actions. So when you have a small thought--immediatlely give it over to God. Don’t let satan start ripping through your thought life and wanting you to believe that he can satisfy.
When I start feeling anxious or fearful--I try to remember to combat those thoughts with memorized scripture. Like “perfect love casts out all fear” I John 4:18. Or Is. 41:10 which tells us “do not fear for I am with you.” Whatever your little (or big) sin may be--look up some scripture and combat the enemy with the real swords and spears. The sword of scripture is much more powerful then your weary mind and words. Start looking at evil as something to hate--not something to invite into your home through what you watch, listen to, follow on the internet, etc. You can do it with the help of the Lord!
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