If I were the Devil...
Paul Harvey, now there is a name I haven't heard in awhile!!! I remember his directness, his insight and the obvious wisdom that comes with years of reflection. The link entitled "If I were the Devil..." was a presentation of his in 1965. Those of us who can remember back that far, will tell you things were very different then; even though the world was generically a gentler place, it was changing- AND NOT FOR THE BETTER!!! Please listen to what he has to say and realize that it has come to pass. Now, I realize that there are MANY, MANY fine people out there, but if you think that you are immune to the influence of evil- think again!!! Consider Job....
Job, Chapter 1
8 Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”
9 Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Haven’t you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 11 But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”
12 Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.”
9 Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Haven’t you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 11 But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”
12 Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.”
Job, Chapter 2
1 Again, on the day when the God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan came also among them to present himself before Yahweh. 2 Yahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”
Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”
3 Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”
4 Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. 5 But stretch out your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face.”
6 Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.”
7 So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.
Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”
3 Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”
4 Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. 5 But stretch out your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face.”
6 Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.”
7 So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.
We live in a world at war and the forces of evil (with the dreaded Satan leading them on) are doing their best to harm YOU!!! No one can change what has occurred since Paul Harvey outlined Satan's efforts at our destruction. But the Bible teaches us that we can come to grips with whatever situation comes our way and seek God- then move on with our life. This is the message of the book of Job. The United States of America was once a very great nation and it can be so again. However, to achieve that lofty goal, we need to do what Job did- accept God for who HE is and acknowledge that we have fallen short of what we should do to follow HIM!!! Those who have listened to the audio message have a good start already- they know the enemies plan. Now, go out there and oppose it!!!!!