This week, 1 Peter 5:8-9 kept coming to mind. Sometimes I tend to think of Satan as a force, an influence, rather than a real being who seeks to do me harm. I think the society promotes the idea that "badness" is a force and should be resisted with a "good" force. This verse spells it out: Satan exists, is very much alive, and wants to do me harm. Satan doesn't simply want me to mess up, he wants to completely destroy me.
I love how this verse is set in the context of humility. How many times have you been plowed down while being prideful? How often have you seen it happen to others? But don't miss out on verse 10! It's Christ Jesus who, through his grace, has forgiven us, strengthened us, and provides the basis for us to stand on.
Posted by enigma at May 16, 2004 11:37 PM