Reject Every Kind Of Evil!

From our anchored Scripture, evil is to be avoided at all cost. Evil is to be hated with passion and resisted with everything we have. We as the children of God are to finish the Christian race in triumph, therefore we must be on the lookout for whatever appears to be evil and run away from it. Living a righteous life is not automatic as some presume, we have to make a conscious effort to live righteously because we wrestle not against flesh and blood; rather, we wrestle against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12). Romans 12:9 says “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” It is very clear, we are to hate evil and cleave to that which is good. Abstaining from all appearances of evil and keeping away from questionable activities are effective means of overcoming satanic tricks.

The devil does not make this request directly, neither does he require a clear answer from anyone. The Bible in Ephesians 4:27, admonishes us not to give way to the devil. For this reason, the children of God are be mindful of their responses to any proposal by the devil because ordinary interest is usually taken as consent by the devil. The devil does not give favors away for free, his demands are usually much greater than the initial investment, and you may lose your soul in the process. The devil will not prosper when there is no weak point to work on. Let us not forget that before Delilah came, Samson saw and fell for a Philistine woman in Timnath. Many people have been bewitched through food, drink, media, social activities, culture, family, friends and foes, simply because they lack discipline and refused to take heed when God is speaking. It is written in Proverbs 1:10 “Dear friend, if bad companions tempt you, don’t go along with them.” Joseph deliberately took a stand against evil by refusing to participate in the evil behaviors of his brothers. So, when a person makes up his mind to take a stand against evil, he stands alone in righteousness and stands tall in the crowd. Our God would be very happy, if His Church would take the stance that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego took in Babylon, when they were faced with Nebuchadnezzar’s great fiery furnace (Daniel 3:16-18).

Beloved, endeavor to stand out from the crowd by standing on the grounds of righteousness. The wise will abstain from sin and everything that has the appearance of evil but the fool will want to sin and ask for forgiveness. Once you lay your hand on the plough, you cannot afford to look back(Luke 9:62). Make up your mind to pray, study the word of God and fast more. Meditate day and night on the Word of God and discard any thing that contradicts God and His Word. As a child of God, re-examine your lifestyle and passions to see if they are in line with the Word of God. Let the truth of God’s Word transform your life. Today, set your mind on things that are honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report. Above all, make God your best friend and delight setting your affection on things that promote God’s Kingdom and He will direct your path even unto eternity. As you separate yourself to the Lord in holiness, your purity will stand you out from the crowd and cause you to be exalted in Jesus’ Name.