T1B

This was the confession of Solomon, a man who basically had it all and had done it all.

Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.


Satan is interested in seeing people do many many things in this world, just so long as they don't do one thing - which is receive Life.

He distracts, confuses, and preoccupies people with all the things they see with their eyes.


He tells us to concentrate on the physical things - Matthew 4:3

We get full of these things and he tells us to concentrate on our ego - Matthew 4:6

He then scratches our pride and tells us to make a name for ourselves, and that we can be great - Matthew 4:9.

But none of these things will bring the true peace that we think we are seeking after.


The first thing Jesus did (Matthew 4:1-11) before He began his public ministry is chase satan out - by using God's Word, three times, at each of these stops.

"It is written..."

Satan left.


Satan captures our focus, then afflicts us, and then surely destroys us - but he absolutely leaves us at the time when we simply believe God's Word of Truth.

happy belated fathers day

You too, Felix.

Happy Tuesday. :)

poptart wrote:
He distracts, confuses, and preoccupies people with all the things they see with their eyes.

You mean, like "birth certificates"?

Included.

if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out.

if you don't stop that, you'll go blind.


right.

but I would still suck the toes of the hot MILF who works right next to me if ever given half a chance. I'd work my way up from there.