Be Alert

It's funny how we never hear anything about terror alerts any more. During the previous Presidential term, we had become all to familiar with code reds, orange alerts, and elevated yellows. I think every other week the media brought reports to Americans to live with their eyes wide open while near federal buildings, airports, or while attending public events. We were constantly aware that our enemies were planning to get us and that they could and would strike any moment lest we became viligant in our awareness of our surroundings. The reality of an ever present enemy was especially obvious in larger cities. When I traveled to New York, before you could enter the tunnel, you sensed that something was significantly different than the rural town I called home. You watched dozens of police uniformed and plain clothed randomly stopping vehicles that didn't fit any profile yet seemed quite possibly able to carry out some type of mass destruction. As people shuffled down busy sidewalks, everything appearing New York normal, you got the feeling that everyone held their bags a little tighter, walked a little swifter, and every so often peered over their shoulders in case they spotted a suspicious looking backpack or trench-coat suicide bomber. Let's just say everyone was aware that the security level had been heightened to some extreme level of danger, while back home everyone still moved slow, left their dooors unlocked, smiling and waving to every passer-by. I became more aware in New York than I am at home. After all at home I know almost everybody and what's gonna happen in Opelousas that the Chief and the Sheriff aren't capaable of foiling? Or did living in a rural area make me more foolish, more susceptible to my enemies' devices?

Life in the spirit realm is the same way. Our enemy is always looking for ways and opportunities to attack us. He is subtle and he travels to work like everyone else. His vehicle doesn't always stand out, but he is ever present and waiting to attack. There are people who living in active, busy spiritual states and are always aware of the terror alert. These people live opposite their natural counterparts, instead of moving quickly and grabbing on tighter, they slow down, and they let go. They are reminded that by moving slower they can better hear when God sounds the alarm, as He instructs us and guides us out of harms way. They let go of their agendas, their thoughts, their plans, and their actions and the grab hold of Jesus' lead by only doing what they see and hear the Father say and do! They aren't susceptible to the enemy because they know that there are traps set to trip them up and to bombard them with deadly devices.

In the wake of our new President's popularity, we haven't heard a terror alert. It seems like the world wants to make friends and cease opposing our beloved country. Long held foes, now embrace our leader as Global friend! Maybe we have made peace with our enemies or maybe our country uses a different strategy and only informs us when their is actually a need, rather than keeping us alert and alarmed. However, we cannot afford to forget about the high levels of security that Christians need to remain aware and altert. Our enemy has not forged a newfound friendship with us, he does not want to play nice, nor has he decided to stop the threats. So be viligant, be aware, be alert! Watch what and who the enemy brings into your surroundings, watch what he tries to get you to respond with in your flesh and emotions, and definitely watch what you say! This week the Lord has revealed a Code RED, (reveal enemy's devices). Your enemy has employed soldiers who are carrying his backpacks, driving his vehicles, and are wearing his suicidal bombs attached to their hearts. But God has prepared you - you are ready to spot your enemy, capture his plan, and disarm his weaponry!

Remember, today and everyday, no weapon formed against you will prosper! Be blessed.