About a defense against the adversary…
James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must
finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (NIV)
Every day the darkness lurks about us, seeking to tempt us and destroy our hearts for
Christ. The adversary wants us to turn away and be consumed by anger, hatred, jealousy,
greed, ego, and so many of the other vile sins. However, we need not be helpless babies.
We have a mighty God who is full of love and light. We have a mighty Holy Spirit to help
us defeat every foe. God's love and light are the best defense against Satan's painful
arrows. His love and light are also the best offense to score points against a power of
darkness that wants to take us down. In Christ, we have a person who insists upon our
being a victorious warrior for Him. In Christ, we have a best friend who listens to every
prayer. In Christ, we have a person who desires our honesty and who will listen to our
every confession. In Christ, we have a person who understands every trial.
