The Fourteen Entry Points of the
Enemy
Group 1- Amos 3: 11-15
a. Wealth
Creation - Our world today is filled with several
opportunities, to be financial free or to at least survive comfortably. The
process of acquiring and maintaining wealth comes always with challenges and
test. These processes accompany with itself a loophole that violates the
holiness of a person and sets one on the part of disharmony with Christ.
Remember Cardinal Rule 5, Trust not in wealth, fame or riches for they will all
fade away and eventually is abandoned upon death of the body. We must not be
swayed in our resolve to gain or maintain our harmony with Christ because of a
need to be wealthy or maintain the flow of wealth. Remember these things are
secondary. What is primary is our enlightenment which is maintained as a result
of our continuous harmony with Christ.
b. Religious
activities –
Wondering why religious activities are
an entry point of the enemy. As a matter of fact it is the biggest entry
point. Because, we feel safe and secure when we feel we are doing God’s
work or abiding in
his home. However as a result of religious activities a lot of persons
are
influenced by the enemy and lose their way more, instead of otherwise.
The
church is no longer what it used to be, one has to be extra vigilant
while in
the church than anywhere else. My reason for saying this is simple, you
can
hardly recognize an enemy in the church, and most times not until one is
on a
part of sin and hypocrisy, you don’t see it coming. The most subtle kind
of
spiritual battle is fought in the church. As we gain self-awareness, we
must
warn also those lost in the delusion of “Justification” that surrounds
the
church today and pave way for a new path; which is pure, holy and total
in
harmony with Christ.
c. Human
activities – Through everyday human activities the
enemy gains entry into a person’s lives, thus influencing their future and
sometimes altering destinies. Every day the evil one spins webs of darkness. As
enlightened humans, we must ensure that we are not caught in these webs. These
webs are prompted by sin and evil activities that are contrary to the command
and will of God Almighty. Once one becomes entangled in this web, it becomes a
source of control for the evil powers. However a life in harmony with Christ is
free of these vices, as life is guided on the purpose of God free from sin,
iniquity and the webs of this world.
d. Human
ordeals - When in difficult situations, a person is
sometimes pushed to the wall and may opt to do the extreme. To do that, that is
contrary to their normal way of life. It can be a Christian who has lost faith,
or a person struggling in a difficult situation pushed to look for answers or
solutions the wrong way. All these been done out of frustration, pain and lack
of hope. The enemy uses this opportunity as a point of entry and gains
permanent control over a person’s life and destiny. Most times these conditions
are a test, some people emerge victorious, other fall victim of the vices of the
evil one. In extreme situations we should learn to trust absolutely in God
Group 2- Acts 17:13-21
(Trends and the Social Mirror)
e. Covetousness
f. Pride
– Like Cardinal Rule 2 says, our source of strength or motivation should not be
pride or ambition. God hates a proud man and the more, a prod look. Pride leads
to covetousness and an ambition that has no moral principles all in an effort
to keep face. Pride is subtle and evil, not all proud people agree they are
proud, and not all motivated by pride, even know it.
g. Immoral
indulgence
h. Love
and lust
i.
Excitements
j.
Mind enhancements
– Like Cardinal Rule 6 Indicates, our desire must reflect the desires of Christ
and as such we must be in control of our emotions and desire. Our mind must not
give in to sexual immorality, immoral love and lust, excitements and mind enhancement. There
vices set one on a path to addiction and under the influence of circumstances.
We must refrain from this path
k. Generation
influence – Strive every day to gain enlightenment, to be in
harmony with Christ. A person who has achieved these is free of all influences
of past generations.
l.
Preservation of health
m. Fear
of death – Be satisfied with yourself. See beyond the
physicality of the body and the ephemerality of the earth. Learn that they is a
higher plane, where eternity will be spent. Gain enlightenment and conquer
death. ( read also the inescapable truth called death)
n. Doubt
and lack of faith – A life void of faith is a life in
disharmony with Christ. To gain enlightenment, we must have faith in the power
of God to connect us to our inner selves and harmonize our spirit being with
Christ. Faith is the ultimate key in the fight against evil. Like Cardinal Rule
7 says, fight evil with much more force than it throws at you. We must have,
show and express faith in all we do.
ORDERS:
Prayer and points of meditations
1. Denounce
Edom Ezekiel 35: 1-15
2. Be
stronger and resilient than Evil Jeremiah 12:1-13
3. Don’t
conceal possessions with sweet words Lamentation 3:12-15
4. Pride
and Ambition only accommodates the Spirit of deceptive ministration 1kings
22:15-25
5. Grant
me wisdom and make me a peace maker James 3: 13-18
6. Praises
Psalm 136
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