If I could describe my world right now, spiritually speaking,
it is like a pit of venomous snakes and poisonous bugs with walls closing in.
There are so many, it is hard to not be affected.
I have fallen and said things I should not have. I have fed bitterness and unforgiveness and even hatred.
Those creatures can gain strength when we encourage them.
It is hard to keep your mouth shut and not participate when they are all around you.
Emotions get involved. Offenses can become more annoying and then, out it comes like vomit.
To stand for righteousness is to still bear the fruit of the spirit in the midst of evil.
Who can do that?
How can that be when all around you there are attacks and vices ready to pounce?
Keeping control of oneself is like ruling a city.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 25:28
We are encouraged in the Book of Romans: to:
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21
During those times we have to mingle with the world,
we might see greater evil than we have in the past.
The days are getting darker and the evil is more prominent.
We must keep ourselves clean and cleansed by the Lord as needed.
Jesus is always there for us, even in the midst of fiery trials
and those that are filled with vile creatures that want to destroy our spiritual strength.
Keep that armour on and tightly attached.
We must let Jesus wash us when we have allowed the evil to entangle us,
whether intentionally or unintentionally, or perhaps when we have participated in furthering its cause.
Peter saith unto Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet.
Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with Me. John 13:8