10 INCONSEQUENTIAL REASONS WHY SOME PEOPLE GO TO CHURCH

By Gavin Aleogho

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. Matthew 21:13.

With the attitude that many Christians have towards going to the Church of the living God nowadays, you begin to wonder if the sayings that “the church is becoming worldly, and the world becoming churchy” is not becoming valid. With these various reasons why many go to Church which is fast becoming the norm in many congregations, if a redress is not sought urgently, many are bound to miss the mark.

Many of the reasons seem sensible, genuine and good, but the truth still remains that God’s standard cannot be substituted with man’s standard. It doesn’t matter how good the intention of man is, if it doesn’t align with the standard of God, it is only a filthy rag kind of righteousness.

Most of the reasons why many people go to church today have no spiritual or eternal relevance as far as the eternal mission of Jesus Christ is concerned. Every man-made reason for coming to the church of the living God is only secondary and earthly as far as God’s word stands.

The Lord says:

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts”. Isaiah 55:8-9.

Some of The Reasons People Go To Church Nowadays Are:

1.     To Perform And Entertain Others

It is an aberration to go to Church, simply because you want to perform or entertain the congregation of God. This is because the altar is never a place for entertainment but of sacrifice. This is one of the greatest undoing of this generation. Many go to Church with an attitude to perform and entertain others. And this has become an attitude to many, unknowingly.

For this reason, I strongly advice Shepherds over Churches to watch out for these set of persons and relieve them of their responsibilities in Church, till they are able to set their priority right. Or else, it will only be a distraction which will lead to their downfall. Service Leaders, Worship Leaders, Instrumentalists, Drama Ministers, Choristers and some Pastors easily fall into this category. Can you imagine that some just go to Church only to play musical instruments? This is an irony! It is only a distraction from encountering Christ for the individuals.

2.     To Get Entertained

Just like some go to Church to entertain others, so also does some people go to Church to be entertained by the supposed Church entertainers who are disguised as Preachers, Ministers, Singers, Comedians and Prophets or in whatever guise. Some people go to Church just to feel good. I guess it will be better to just turn on your TV for entertainment rather than wasting your precious time seeking for it in the Church.

The Church should never been a place for entertainment, for that is not the original purpose for which Christ Jesus founded His Church. Entertainment in itself is not sinful, but there is something far better than entertainment which you should aim at when you go to Church. To worship God, learn from Christ, and be a better Christian, are the reasons one should go to Church, and these have eternal values in contrast to the entertainment which only has a temporal benefit.

3.     As Opportunity To Show-off

There are does who goes to Church just to show-off their new car or wears. It is indeed good to dress well to Church. But it becomes a misplaced priority when your sole purpose of coming to Church is to show your latest dress or material possession. The Church is not a fashion parade arena but a place where men present themselves to their Maker, who looks at the heart and not on the outward appearance. Don’t let what you wear distract you in God presence neither should you let it distract other Brethren in Church.

4.     Out Of Duty And Obligation

Many Church workers fall into this category. They go to Church simply because they have a duty to perform. You’ll see a brother running to Church simply because he would be the one leading the opening prayer. The only reason why she will be in Church on a mid-week service is simply because she will be leading the praise and worship section in that service. Relieve them of that assignment then you’ll see their true state of commitment.

Yes, it is very good to have a strong sense of commitment to your assignment in Church, but you must transcend that to having a ‘personal walking relationship’ with the Saviour Jesus Christ. So that you can be committed to Christ Jesus not to the assignment per se, this will invariably translate into your assignment in the house of God.

5.     To Get Personal Needs Met

Here, I am not referring to having your spiritual needs met in Church but one which is temporal and artificial in comparison to the very purpose why Christ founded the Church. While some goes to Church to look for money, food and some go just to get material needs. There is nothing wrong in going to Church to ask God to meet your needs in these areas, what is wrong about this is when that becomes your primary purpose of going.

This reminds me of the 5,000 men that were fed with five loaves of bread and two fishes by Jesus Christ. They came back, looking for Jesus only because of the bread that has no eternal value.

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. John 6:26.

Here is the counsel of Jesus to such people:

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. John 6:27.

6.     To Meet People Or Get A Spouse

You may not believe it, many go to Church just to meet people, make friends or find a spouse. The Church is truly a community of people, but never forgets that the primary aim of going to Church should be to meet with God and not to meet with men. 

Many have regretted their decision to get spouse from the Church because they’ve fallen to the wrong hand. They forgot that the door of the Church is opened to every kind of person and if you are not spiritually lead you can be mislead to make a wrong choice. Yes, the Church should be the best place to get a spouse, but that is still not the primary purpose of the Church.

7.     For Man’s Sake

There was a time some people told me that they became members of a Church I was attending because I was there. That’s a fantastic testimony right? Thank God they encountered God and developed in their Christian faith there. But let’s imagine that after coming, their focus were on me and not on the God of the house. That would have been an irony.

Have you met people who have refused to leave a particular Church despite the fact that they were not being changed or transformed by the words from the pulpit? They just stay there only because they’ve built a community of friends there.

There are some that have taken the Church to be like a social club. Socialization is a major hindrance to the influence of the Word of God to a heart, if it’s not put in check, because it could lead to over familiarity.

8.     For Business Purposes

These sets of persons fall into the same category of the people that Jesus drove out of the Temple because they were merchandising in the Synagogue, despising the original purpose of coming to the Temple.

Some people that run petty trades around the Church are guilty of this. There are the set that goes to Church solely to get a client for their business or get a contract deal either from the Church itself or a member.

I don’t think there is anything wrong in doing a business around the premises of a Church except if it is becoming your focus and it is replacing the purpose of going to Church.

Those that have a job with a Church as employee should be careful not to mix attention to their job and have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ who is the Lord of the Church.

9.     To Look Religious

There is a difference between; going to Church because you want to serve God out of love and reverence for God, and going to Church just for the show of being religious. The later reason is exemplified in the life of those that goes to Church just because the day is Sunday or because it’s a new year and by those that goes out of a patterned way of life which has been instilled in them right from birth without any love or reverence for God. This is religious, and it has become a dogma to such people.

Being a religious Christian only leads to being boastful, hypocritical, judgmental, self-righteous and being dogmatic in all you do. This is a very bad state to be in because it ends up blinding the fellow from having an encounter with the reality in Christianity.

10.             Out Of Compulsion

There is nothing wrong for dependants like children and young adults to be compelled to go to Church, since a precept is being laid for them to follow. But even then, a time will come as children attain maturity they are expected to go to Church because they love Jesus and not out of compulsion. That is why fervent prayer should be made for them to embrace the Lord of the house early in life.  

Notwithstanding, there are still adults that still feel a sense of compulsion to go to Church. They wouldn’t go unless someone compels them either directly or indirectly. There are some that goes just because they would be asked why they were not around considering their place or position in the Church. That shouldn’t be so; you should go to Church because you love God and the fellowship of the brethren.

THE EFFICACY OF WORSHIP

By Gavin Aleogho

I write this article from my personal experience, not just as a true worshipper, but also as a worship leader. So as to help you attain the height that God is calling every of His children to climb through worship. As a worship leader, I strongly long for all of God’s children to experience the greatest dimension in God that comes as a result of a wholehearted worship.

In Christianity, there are several spiritual activities ranging from praying, fasting, giving, meditation, Bible study and many more, with huge spiritual and physical benefits which are too numerous to mention. However, another vital spiritual exercise that is often overlooked is WORSHIP. It comes with a lot of great blessings and this is not excluded to corporate worship alone but also of private worship.

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT WORSHIP

Worship in Christianity is not just an activity that involves singing or talking about God. Like I’ve once said, anyone can talk about God in a beer parlour or in the house of prostitutes, but that doesn’t mean they are worshipping God. Worship is beyond singing or saying great words about God, it’s a matter of the heart that reflects in the act. Worship is all about honouring God.

Worship is beyond singing a song as some might supposed, neither does it has anything to do with how fast or how slow a song is. However, why slower songs are associated with worship is simply because the songs are solemn, giving worshipers the opportunity to meditate and reflect on the lyrics of the songs.

Worship is not just music dependent but heart dependent. Likewise, worship is not feelings dependent but feelings involvement, the fact that you are feeling bad should not be an excuse not to connect in worship.

We don’t worship to satisfy God’s ego, because in the first place, God doesn’t have an ego problem that requires our worship. He is God all by Himself.

I’ve heard some worship leaders said, “let us give (worship) to God what He cannot give to Himself”. The question is: “do you think God cannot give worship to Himself?” Jesus said, God would raise up stones to praise Him if man would not. This implies that God can make anything (just as He created Angels), anytime to give Him worship, if that is what He needs.

Worship is for our own benefit; it’s for man’s good. Worship actually affects and changes us, making room in our hearts for God to come and manifest Himself in our lives.

MY DEFINITIONS OF WORSHIP

Worship is the meeting point between man and Divinity.

Worship is fellowship with Divinity.

Worship is an encounter with Divinity.

Worship is a matter of the heart and the mindset that finds expression in words and action.

Worship is all about honouring God.

Worship is a reverential act of meditating about the personality of God which involves the mind, will, intellect, emotion, heart, mouth, hands and the entire being of a man.

Worship is an act of acknowledging God’s greatness, goodness, faithfulness, awesomeness, mercies and personality.

Worship is a life changing experience. If it is not life changing, then it is not worship but only a religious ritual. Worship is truly a life altering experience. Prophet Isaiah experienced a glimpse of a heavenly worship and his life never remained the same (Isaiah 6:1-7).

Worship is an experience that helps you get off your mind from the world system that is full of problems, challenges, stress, lust and restless pursuits, to focusing your mind on the greatness and personality of God.

THE CRUX OF WORSHIP

Worship should never be a momentary thing that we do only when we are in church or having our devotional. Rather, it should be our normal lifestyle whether in or out of church. I’m still trusting God to attain to that height where every seconds and activities of my life is all about the worship of God.

A prayer that is wrapped up in the cloth of worship is very effective and powerful.

Songs play vital role in connecting us easily in worship. It is very important to be aware that the song in itself is not worship but only a medium or a vehicle that takes us there.

Putting your mind on what you are singing is what counts. That is where the crux of the matter is. That is what the Psalmist refers to as singing with understanding (Psalms 47:7). This implies that you should know and understand what you are singing and also mean what you are singing or saying.

9 THINGS WORSHIP WILL DO TO YOU AND FOR YOU

1.     During Worship There Is A Cleansing Of Impurity

In 1 John 1:7, the Scripture talks about a cleaning from sin that comes not as a result of a confession of sin, but of one that comes by fellowship with God. Such kind of fellowship is attainable in the place of worship where your whole being is focused on the personality of the Great and Mighty God who is holy and righteous.

Such experience can be explained with this illustration of gold and fire; when gold in its impure state is brought into (fellowship with) fire, the impurity in the gold is automatically consumed by the heat of the fire, even without the gold asking for the impurity to be removed.

That is what happens when you bring yourself into fellowship with God’s Spirit through worship. Just like darkness cannot exist in the presence of light, likewise your sins will give way in the place of worship. The glory of God overshadows and cleans you from any impurity.

All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him. 2 Corinthians 3:18 MSG

2.     In Worship, God Is Magnified Before Your Eyes

God’s promises are good and encouraging. God’s promises induce hope in us. However, another thing that gives me great hope is the thought of the greatness and personality of my God.

Don’t forget, I defined worship as an act of acknowledging God’s greatness, goodness, faithfulness, awesomeness, mercies and personality.

During worship experiences, I see how great my God is. I see that God is bigger than any man, bigger than any desire of mine, bigger than any challenge, bigger than whatever I can imagine. This is encouraging to me because it’s not just that God is bigger, but He is my God and Father who have loved me with an everlasting love.

For this reason, a true worshipper is the one that is naturally humbled because of the fact that he knows that he or she is insignificant compared to the greatness of God.

3.     Worship Beautifies And Puts Smile On Our Face

Worship should not be what is done only when we go to church or once in a while thing. It should be a continuous experience. The worship of God should be our lifestyle. Mind you, you have to consciously initiate it. You have to consciously sing that song, play that worship song, and meditate on the personality of God. When you do this, your face will unconsciously radiate smile, showing forth God’s glory.

There is a rob-off of God’s glory that every child of God experiences when they dwell in God’s presences. That was what Moses experienced when he stayed with God after which his face shown with God’s glory (Exodus 34:30-35).

If you claim to have had an experience with God in the place of worship, then it should show in your face. The experience should melt every mountain before your mind and make you smile home.

4.     Worship Helps You To Function In The Many Graces Of God Effortlessly

God has given us grace for everything we ought to be doing but this grace only works when we set our gaze on Him, and not on ourselves, nor the mountain before us. The more we set our gaze on Him, the less effort we require to live the Triumphant Christian Life.

The act of worship helps you set your gaze on Christ. The more your gaze is on Him, the more you experience His fullness in every aspect of your life. This including living the holy life, functioning in your ministry and being a doer of the Word.

5.     In Worship,  You Understand God’s Love

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19.

Worship is such a powerful spiritual activity that can make anyone experience the prayers of Apostle Paul, as recorded in Ephesians 3:17-19.

As the light of God’s glory floods your heart during worship, you will begin to understand and accept God’s love. That is what makes many cry, smile, dance and laugh during worship.

6.     In Worship, You Get Energetic And Empowered

Sometimes, because of the challenges and temptations of life, we come to church tired, downcast, defeated and even lukewarm. At such time, if you can get yourself connected in worship, you will be refreshed and empowered to continue the Christian race. I believe that was what Apostle Peter was referring to when he said “refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord” Acts 3:19b.

7.     In Worship, You Get Filled With The Holy Spirit

One easy way to get filled or stay continuously filled with the Holy Spirit is to live a life of worship. When you open your heart to God, He will fill you. But your heart can only be opened when it is emptied of the cares and lusts of this world and focused on Christ in an attitude of worship. And worship gets you to God’s presence where you can have the privilege to be filled with God’s Spirit.

Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. Ephesians 5:18b-19 NLT.

The above scripture gives a clear connection between getting filled with the Holy Spirit and singing songs of Worship to the Lord. You can’t worship God in spirit and truth without getting filled with His Spirit.

8.     Worship Is A Major Key To Accessing God’s Presence

For a child of God, God’s presence should be our continuous abode. We should never take a leave or break from the presences of God. We do feel the presence of God the more in Church today, reason is because of the worship atmosphere in the church. Actually, you can take that presence with you everywhere you go; whether you are in your home, office, car, or wherever.

Entering God’s presence is the essence of our worship. When you cultivate an attitude of worship, you will realize how easy it is to carry the presence of God with you anywhere. Don’t forget, God’s presence comes along with peace, strength, rest, peace, favour, etc

9.     Worship Affects Your Mentality, Intellect And Emotion

You can’t worship without the involvement of your mind, intellect and emotion. Take for example; when you take a song during worship, you have to reason out what you are singing. Is it intellectually accepted by you? If it is, then it will affect your feeling. That is why you see people cry during worship. Some laugh. Some just smile. These are emotional expressions during worship.

But what is more important is the long lasting impact such worship experience will have on your mentality, intellect and emotion which you will invariably carry to your day to day activities.

For instance, if you worship with this song: “You are the God of heaven and the earth, the unquestionable God, My Father and Friend…” One, you have to understand and accept what you are singing as true and you should be able to relate with the truth in the song.

If you do, it will affect your mentality and intellect by programming your mind to see everything in life and everyone in life as creatures under the control of your God. Furthermore, being aware of the fact that God is your God, your Father and Friend, should make you feel great every day.

7 ILLUSIONS ABOUT ILLICIT SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP

By Gavin Aleogho

Below are seven make-believe lies the devil will want you to believe about illicit sexual relationship.

1.     Harmless

From the physical point of view, illicit sexual relationship looks harmless and safe to both parties involved. But if you take a critical look at the nitty-gritty of the act, you will realize that it is beyond just touching, kissing, caressing and sexual intercourse, there is more to it. The resultant effect of the act is truly destructive; it affects the spirit, soul and body of the persons involved. That is why the book of Proverbs, which is a book of wisdom, reads: Adultery is a brainless act, soul-destroying, self-destructive; Proverbs 6:32 MSG.

Don’t be deceived, it might looks harmless but it is actually destructive!

2.     Perfect

When it comes to sex outside the context of marriage, the saying that, “not all that glitters is gold,” comes very true. Looks can be deceptive and beauty is vain, says the Bible in Proverbs 31:30. Behind many looks and beauties lie destructive diseases, bad characters, evil motives, demon personified and many more. When you go into an illicit relationship based on facial value, you will be disappointed to find flaws and what you never bargained for.

It might look perfect but there are flaws beneath it!

3.     Excites

There is this illusion about sex that seems as if the pleasure and excitement would last forever, but that is never true. Illicit sex always comes with its momentary pleasure and excitement which always leaves a stigma of guilt and condemnation after the act. This might not be applicable to those whose consciences are dead. Never be deceived by the devil, the euphoria will not last long. You need to ask Amnon about his experience as recorded in 2 Samuel 13.

Illicit sexual relationship actually excites but it will leave you guilty!

4.     Pleasurable

There is no denying the fact that sex is pleasurable, but when it’s done outside the union of marriage, it is accompanied with regrets. Ask those who have contracted sexually transmitted diseases from sexual relationship and they will tell you their regrets. Ask those who have been blackmailed, victimized, demonized, oppressed and even extorted because of this singular wrong act. Samson will ever regret his tie with Delilah (Judges 16:9).

There is only a temporal pleasure which will definitely usher in a long-term regret!

5.     Justifiable

Some have said they fell into sexual immorality because they were being starved by their spouses, others because of the uncontrollable sexual orgy, sexual pressure, sexual temptation and many reasons. These reasons seem justifiable, but one thing I’ve found out, no matter how justifiable the reasons might be, it always ends up with a feeling of condemnation after the act. Yes, it might seem you have good reasons to give in, but the truth remains that guilt and condemnation awaits you at the other end irrespective of the reasons why you fall.

It is justifiable but leaves one condemned!

6.     Looks Simple

It might look simple to just go into bed with that person and think that is all. It doesn’t end there. It’s more than that. A soul-tie is created. Illicit sex triggers a process that can’t be explained. That is why it’s very difficult to break such relationships once it has been created. Judah thought all would just end after his affair with a supposed prostitute but the reverse was the case (Genesis 38).

Illicit sexual relationship might looks simple but it is actually complex!

7.     Momentary

A singular affair which many think will just last for one day has ruined destinies, reshaped lives and had long lasting negative impact which they never bargained for. The book of Proverbs gives a picture of a young man that sheepishly goes after a prostitute with this words: “He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life”. Proverbs 7:22-23.

The act is momentary but the after effect will definitely last longer than you can predict!

14 DEADLY BIBLICAL CONSEQUENCES OF SEXUAL SIN

THE DEMON-MINDED CHRISTIAN

By Gavin Aleogho

 “Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.”

2 Corinthians 2:11.

Certainly, it is a very dangerous position to doubt or down play on the existence of the devil or the operation of the kingdom of darkness. The Scripture clearly admonishes Christians not to be ignorant of the devices of the devil who is our archenemy. If any is ignorant, such person is susceptible to becoming a prey to Satan and his cohorts. Becoming acquainted to the devil’s ‘modus operandi’ will put any Christians in an advantageous position.

However, some have crossed the line, to becoming demon-minded. Some Christians have suddenly forgotten that, primarily, their undivided attention should not be on the devil or demons, but on Jesus Christ who is the author and finisher of our faith. This is what the Scripture counsels Believers to do.

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” Hebrews 12:2.

These Christians are overly conscious of the activities of demons with less or no regards to the works of God around them or the operations of angelic ministration to them. They’ve ignorantly dedicated their lives to the pursuit of enemies, and ignoring the many benefits in the salvation package. Their studies, prayers and interpersonal relationship are all focused solely on the devil. This may be as a result of their idolatrous or cultural background, or their continuous listening to the “enemy-driven” messages.

They see demons in everything. They are overly suspicious of everyone. They are not free, but are a captive of their fears. They read negative meaning to everything around them. The appearance of a cat in their path, especially at night, has a demonic interpretation. They read negative meaning to every dream and things around them. This is not the kind of life that Jesus intends for His followers.

I believe that life is spiritual and that we are in a state of spiritual warfare every day. I am not suggesting or implying that there are no satanic attacks and manipulations all around, or that a Christian should ignore them. No! There are spiritual battles and there will be till Jesus comes. My proposition is that, Christians should not devote their entire life to catching witches, wizards and demons, while underestimating or neglecting the opportunity of enjoying being and having fellowship with Jesus Christ.

I have had the experience of being a demon-minded Christian also. I can tell you that it’s not a good position to be. Besides the fact that I have done a lot of studies and researches on demons (demonology), I have had the privilege of attending a Bible School on Healing and Deliverance, where the school’s major focus is on the devil and demons. You can only imagine how demon-minded I was then. I can tell you that that is not the best life; where you are suspicious of even the food that you cooked by yourself.

When it comes to the spiritual battles of life, I believe according to the scripture that the battle itself is not for us to fight (2 Chronicles 20:17). God has equipped us in Christ to wage war against the devil and his cohorts. But don’t forget, the battle is not yours but God’s. When our life is right with God, we can invoke through prayers, the hand of God into any spiritual battle.  It is not that we, by our human strength or wisdom have any might to fight the devil.

There is actually a thin line between being overly conscious of demonic activities and waging war in prayers against the devil. Take for example; there are Christians who would scream with fear when they see a cat or an owl in the night while another would be undisturbed about it because he has learnt to rest in God’s love and protection. Besides, even if the former is disturbed about the cat or owl, his simple prayer would keep his mind at rest.

Sensitivity to the Spirit of God is the key to living the victorious Christian life over the devil. If you are sensitive to God’s Spirit, you will know when to pray against satanic manipulations. This is better than being ruled with fear to pray, cast and bind, because of a false or presumed satanic manipulation or appearance.

To be demon-minded is to be overly conscious of the activities of demons with less or no attention to the works of God around us. By the Spirit, Apostle Paul wrote something remarkable in the book of Philemon.

“That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus” Philemon 1:6.

This Scripture implies that, as you give full attention to acknowledging every good thing that Christ Jesus has wrought in you, then will your faith become effective; producing results. As you know, faith is an important ingredient in the Christian faith.

EFFECTS OF BEING DEMON-MINDED

1. It makes one to live in fear.
2. It makes one to be self-conscious instead of God-conscious.
3. It leads to being overly suspicious.
4. It makes everyone around you a suspect.
5. It kills a person’s ability to trust people
6. It puts people in bondage
7. It makes a person to become self-righteous; by depending on your prayer strength.
8. It indirectly magnifies the devil.
9. It makes one to lose focus of what he has in Christ Jesus.
10. It can be a distraction to enjoying your inheritance and privileges in Christ Jesus.

BENEFITS OF BEING CHRIST-CONSCIOUS

1. It makes you experience and enjoy the freedom and liberty in Christ Jesus.
2. You start acknowledging what you have rather than what’s against you. Philemon 1:6.
3. It helps you to love unconditionally. Trust will no longer be an issue.
4. You will begin to understand and comprehend the love of God the Father.
5. You will begin to see that you are at advantage.
6. You indirectly handed over the battle to the Lord.

 HOW TO GET YOUR HEART IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

1. Get the right teaching of the truth of God’s word.
2. Depend on the finished work of Christ Jesus.
3. Focus on all that Christ has done for you and in you.
4. Rely on God’s love as demonstrated through Jesus Christ.
5. Seeking God’s Kingdom rather than chasing after the kingdom of darkness.
6. Focus on Jesus rather than the devil.
7. In prayer, speak to God the Father the more rather than devoting your prayer to speaking to the devil.
8. Fellowship with God, than constantly interacting and engaging the devil and demons.
9. Love people and see God in them.
10. Know that God is in charge and not the devil.
11. Be aware that God who is your Father is all powerful and lovely.
12. See God in all things rather than seeing the devil at work. Be conscious of the fact that God is more at work than the devil for God is in charge not the devil.