Self-controlled and alert

“Be self-controlled and alert.  Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.  Resist him, standing firm in the faith…And the God of all grace… will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”

-1 Peter 5:8-11

Be sensitive and open to the promptings of your heart, as those are the promptings of The Spirit guarding you and keeping you out of trouble.

Our God is all-powerful

“…Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals or be terrified by their insults. For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool...” Isaiah 51:7-8

Mortal men come nowhere near in comparison with our great God! So, do not fear them, not even for a second!  No, instead, hand them over to God and let Him give you the power to be the victor in any unfair/cruel situation. 

Remember, our God is all-powerful; man is no competition for Him.

Humility, balance, and faith.

“Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you.  Cast all of your cares upon Him, and be well balanced (mentally and physically), for Satan roams around like a lion seeking someone to devour.  Withstand him, be firm in faith…”  Adapted from 1 Peter 5:6-9

Humility, mental and physical  balance, and faith all have one thing in common:  The blessing and favor of God over your life!!

Are you sleeping?

"... Are you still sleeping and resting?  It is enough [of that]!..." Mark 12:41 AMP

Remember, the devil roams around like a lion looking for those he can devour.  Therefore, stay alert to Christ in all things, because none of us are immune from Satan.  

Friends, it is imperative that we spend every moment of our lives with God by: waking up with God; spending time alone with God; getting ready for work and play with God; eating with God, etc., etc.; we must live our lives in their entirety with God and God alone, making no room for the devil to creep in. 

So, wake up if you've been sleeping!  There is no time to lax; Satan is fast, mean, ruthless, and bold.  The moment he thinks you've put Jesus on the back-burner is the moment he rushes in and takes your blessed life away from you.  Don't let it happen!  Stay awake in God, and remember that He has to be first and foremost in your life! He is good, and He loves you so much, and He wants you to only have the best, and blessed, in this life!!