One of my observations in listening to other believers talk about matters of faith is that some seem to be obsessed with the workings of Satan (a.k.a The Evil One or the Devil). Now don't get me wrong, I am painfully aware in my own life and in the lives of others the presence and seductive ploys of the Evil One.
One example of such a ploy is found in the Bible, when the Evil One tempted Israel's King David to put his confidence in the size and strength of his military, as opposed to simply trusting the power of God. The Bible records the following description of this particular spiritual attack: "Now Satan entered the scene and seduced David into taking a census of Israel" (1 Chronicles 21:1 MSG).
So obviously seekers of God, should realize that there is an Evil One who is seeking to derail our pursuit of God and his presence in our lives. And yet I believe the focus and confidence of followers of Christ should be on the power of God and not simply the schemes of Satan.
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