What's in your toolbox?

I have a gardening tool, a pruner, that I use regularly in my garden. It’s useful for a lot of tasks and gets the work done quickly.

Did you know that Satan’s favorite tool to use on us is fear? Yes, all of us, especially Christians, have been on the other side of Satan’s attacks.

You see, Satan knows that when we’re afraid and fear grips us, our faith in God is slipping, gets weakened or even abandoned.

The devil knows that we’re the most vulnerable when we’re afraid or fearful of what’s going on in our life, or what threatens our future, or the future of our families.

But, thankfully God has equipped us with the most powerful tool in existence and that very special tool is love.

It says in 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

Fear has no footing in those who choose life with God.

So, when someone hurts you with their words, or is saying lies about you, don’t go for the bait. Recognize that this is Satan using that person (as a tool) to hurt you.

God is love. Carry His shield of love every day and He promises no tool of satan’s will penetrate God’s love.