"Do not let the sun go down while you are angry, and do not give the devil a foothold" (Eph 4:26-27, NIV)
Check out that word, "foothold". What exactly does it mean to give the devil a "foothold"? The greek word is a difficult one to translate into English, making an explanation necessary. It can mean, "place, opportunity, license, foothold".
If you combine these various translations, you come up with "legal right." In other words, this sin of holding on to anger gives the devil a legal right to come into your life to lie, steal, cheat, deceive--you know, add fuel to your angry fire. Other sins can also give Satan license to come into your life, extending his influence over the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Conversely, choosing obedience rolls out the red carpet for the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to do what He does best, provide wisdom, conviction, discernment, and power. The cameras are out & flashing. The limo has just pulled up. Who is gonna roll out of that car as the main red carpet attraction in your life?
Bryan, you are awesome! I will definitely keep up with your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteAfter watching these videos, I think we need our own small group video...the only thing I am certain of is that we have no talent...but with God, all things are possible...right?
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