Good day, this is Michael De Rosa, and I will be looking at Ephesians 2:2
You followed the ways of this world and obeyed the devil. He rules the world, and his spirit has power over everyone who doesn’t obey God.
Friend, the truth is that if you are not a follower of Christ, you are obeying the Devil. There is absolutely no middle ground. Don’t be deceived.
Obedience to the Devil comes in far more subtle ways than you might imagine. Here are only a few ways:
- Habitually not honoring your mother or father
- Habitually reasoning that telling white lies is far better than telling the truth which would embarrass someone
- Habitually excusing your anger towards others
- Habitually looking out for your own interests and not taking into account the plight of others
- Even going after your own dreams and aspirations without the counsel of God’s word
You see, friend, when the Devil gets you to discard the safeguards, the blessings, the warning, the promises of God’s word, you play right into his schemes: his master plan of stealing, killing, and destroying you.
Don’t be deceived