“Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.” (Proverbs 7: 25-27)
A few weeks back, I encouraged you to be aware of the “Delilahs” in your life (those areas of vulnerability that bring you to your knees). Even our childhood superheroes had them. As a boy, I loved Superman. I watched the cartoon, the movies, and I even had Superman Underoos. Nevertheless, as amazing as Superman was, he still had a weakness: kryptonite. Whenever he was exposed to this rock, he lost his strength; he was not able to operate in his super powers. What is your kryptonite, man of God? What is Lex Luther (Satan) using to drain you of your strength and power in God? We are engaged in a spiritual battle that is much fiercer than we ever imagined. The battle is for our very hearts. “Do you know why there’s been such an assault? The enemy fears you. You are dangerous big time. If you ever really got your heart back, lived from it with courage, you would be a huge problem to him. You would do a lot of damage… on the side of good.” (John Eldredge, Wild at Heart) The reason why Satan tries to lead you astray with various “Delilahs” is because he wants to keep you from your destiny. As long as your heart is torn between Delilah and God, Satan can hinder you from becoming the man of God you were created to be. Delilah is a stumbling block, a detour and a speed bump in your quest for godliness. Turn away from the kryptonite in your life. Stay away from Delilah, and surrender your heart to God.
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