A Battle of Wills

 We only have two more days left in the year.  It seems like such a short time, but so many things can happen in two days!  So let us use the time we have left in 2021 to honor God’s dear Son. 

 Speaking of things changing quickly, I fully intended to write about something else; but what happened just minutes before I started made me change my mind.  So here we go.. 😊

 When I write, I am usually in the bedroom with my laptop sitting cross legged on my bed.  Last night Lady jumped up on the bed beside me and tried to pull my attention away from the computer.  She sat closer than she usually does and I tried to get her to scoot over so I could have more room.  That was a battle!  Lady did not want to move away. 

 Then she put one of her front paws on the keyboard.  I moved it away.  She put it back.  Again, I picked up her paw and moved it onto the bed and away from the keyboard.  Guess what happened?  That front paw went right back to wear it was before I moved it. 

 We went through this little scenario about four times.  Lady was not getting the point – or was she?  I am pretty sure she was doing what she knew I didn’t want her to do.  I felt like she was testing me.

 I eventually had to scold her.  When I did she finally stopped.  She got off the bed and laid on the floor beside it.  She fell asleep and now it is just us (me and you).  The battle of wills is over.  Yes, my Lady is relentless and has been since the day we got her. 

 This makes me think about another battle.  It is the battle for our souls.  Know who is truly relentless?  That’s right – the devil.  He wants our souls and he will never stop trying to pull us over to his side. 

 Sometimes that old liar will get so close to us, it is hard to push him away because he does not want to move.  We need to do what Jesus did and fight the devil with scripture.  We must always keep watch so we are aware of when he is creeping up close.

 This is why it is so important to study God’s word.  When we have His word in our hearts and minds, we can use scripture to fight temptation.  We stand against the devil not only because of our devotion to Christ, but also through our knowledge of the Bible. 

Here’s a great verse from Peter.  “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.”  1 Peter 5:8-9

With God on our side we can win this battle. 

 Christ above all things - Robin