Busy Believers

"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings"- 1 Peter 5:8-9 (NIV).

Temptation comes from the the Father of Lies, the devil. He doesn't attack Christians in the same way he attacks non-believers. We can resist killing someone, committing adultery, stealing, etc. The devil is much more stealthy with Christians because he knows our weak areas. Maybe you find it hard to say no: it's a real need from someone; the church doesn't have anyone else to fulfill this role; your children have friends who are more involved in some area. These are genuine needs, but the devil is trying to make you put off prayer and reading God's word due to lack time in your day...precisely, the devil is doing everything he can to fill your every waking moment to keep you from those two powerful encounters. It is time to take stock of your day, your hours, your minutes. Where does time with your Heavenly Father fit into your day?