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| “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” |
| —James 4:7 |
The term “Resist!” has currently inflamed our culture. One political ideology in our nation has decided that it’s better to resist than to find common ground. This stance frankly disappoints me greatly. A hallmark of our form of government has routinely been built on wise individuals working together to find points where they can agree. When one side determines that they will resist without any hope of compromise, we all suffer in the end.
But, resistance is not always a bad thing. Take note of what the Apostle James wrote, as recorded in James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Now, here’s a time when resistance pays great benefit. Resisting the enemy of our soul, Satan, and fleeing from his devious and destructive ways is a very good thing. Submission to God is also an excellent choice to make.
Therefore, at the start of this new day we can take these two marching orders to heart. As we begin to walk into our world this day, we can determine to resist Satan and all his clever wiles. And, we can determine to submit our faulty and selfish human wills to God’s perfect and divine will. What better ways can we possibly choose to act as children of the Great King?
