Confidence Game
A Confidence Game is a way to deceive or trick so you can steal something. Con games work because people are gullible and believe, in their pride, that they are smarter than the con artist. They are usually wrong.
Who is the greatest con artist? That would be Satan. And who is the gullible rube? That would be us.
Simply Irresistible
The most obvious spiritual attack we get is a temptation to sin. It's been around since the Garden of Eden and it's why Jesus came to rescue and redeem us.
Sin is rebellion against God, saying NO to God. But when I sin, I don't feel like I'm rebelling. I don't feel like I am consciously saying NO to God. Why is that? Because the devil is clever.
Murphy's Law
(Spiritual Warfare Continued)
Murphy's Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. That's certainly true for the work we are called to do for the Kingdom. The devil will always battle against our gifts and against anything that might bear spiritual fruit. This attack is on our apostolate.
Spiritual Cataracts
My friend Linda recently had cataract surgery. When the doctor told her it was needed, she was skeptical. She had great vision, could easily see road signs from a distance, and could distinguish between colors with no problem. How could she have cataracts and not realize it? But she trusted the doctor and had the surgery. What a difference! She didn't know what she was missing. Her eyesight was distorted, but because it happened gradually, she didn't notice.
One of Satan's tactics is distortion, not with our eyes, but with our minds and hearts. It's like when someone totally misunderstands you. They have formed a false version of reality and it's hard to correct it.
Plugged In
I love playing games on my tablet or phone. It's a way to pass the time while waiting or watching TV. But I am easily drawn into the game for hours rather than a few minutes. Then I feel rotten because I wasted so much time, time that could have been used for something more valuable. Have you ever felt this way?