Do not Make Hasty Decisions

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“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” Psalm 27:14

Have you ever felt like you were being rushed into making a decision or felt like you were being recruited into someone else’s scheme. The bible warns us against being entrapped by seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 Some strategies set up for our downfall are not as blatant and straightforward as we may think. People are good at using sinister strategies to win people over or to recruit us into plans that mean us no good.

That is why the bible reminds us in 1 Peter 5:8 to be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: We cannot be ignorant of the devices of the devil and allow him to get the advantage against us. 2 Corinthians 2: 11

This is why God often reminds us to be still and listen to his voice. We all have weaknesses and areas where we are vulnerable. Many times when you think you are able to master one strategy at work against you, the enemy always has other subtle strategies to pull you into his traps. His strategy against Eve in Genesis was not an aggressive one, but more subtle and deceptive. Did God actually say…?

Subtle forms of deception are at times more harmful than aggressive strategies because we do not always see it coming. The only sure way to protect ourselves is by spending regular quite time with God where we listen to his voice and wait for his instruction. We also need time out to rest as we are less inclined to make rational decisions when we are exhausted.

A.P.-Y.

Published by Anneta Pinto-Young

I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession. Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm. I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing. I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.

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