The word theme for today is Fear.
What roll does it play in your life? How can you eliminate unhealthy fear?
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The Dangerous Prince, pt. 2
The priest Ezekiel shares these words from God regarding Satan; "You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you." (Ezekiel 28:12-15)
When's the last time you were tempted by anything you regard as "ugly," mean, or disgraceful? My impression of Satan growing up was of a man in a red suit with horns and a pitch fork. How about you? It's a lot easier to avoid the scary, ugly, mean things of this world. But Ezekiel reminds us that Satan (The dangerous prince) was "perfect in beauty." He is cunning, sly, manipulative, and capable of serious deception. Think of the things you have been lured by that ended up not being good for you. How did they present themselves?
Have you seen the pest control commercial where the termite rings the front door bell? When does that happen? They sneak in where you can't see, or where you unintentionally let them in. The angel who was once "the model of perfection," has been cast out of heaven, and now has a grudge to settle. But don't be afraid, be vigilant. Remember who's side you are on, and remember who's on your side.Greg Tutwiler, CCLC, BCPC
Scripture verses are from the NIV unless otherwise indicated.
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Greg Tutwiler is a Certified Christian Life Coach (CCLC) a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC), a member of the AACC, APPCA, IATM, and UNTCI, an Affiliate Coach and Certified Discipleship Coach with Blueprint For Life Institute, and an ordained minister with UNTC. Greg is also the author of the books, "Stand Your Ground," available at Amazon.com, Passages, and The Transformational Life Journal. You can visit his web site at www.freedomliving.org, or email him at coach@freedomliving.org. |
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