People,



I want to take a moment to encourage you to remain close to the Word of
God and close to God ordained leadership for your life. The enemy is
shrewd, he is relentless in his plan to destroy your soul. Today, make
it your business to be sober and of a God centered heart, a heart of
understanding. Knowing that the salvation of our souls is more
important than ANYTHING. Money, fame, success, even our own happiness
are a distant second to the salvation of our souls.



Satan knows this and bombards us daily with ideas and images that are
"Anti" to the faith we profess. This bombardment of images of sex,
lust, greed, pride, hate, anger, division, self-hate, and rebellion is
so great, that no natural man could navigate his way through
successfully. This darkness is deep, real, and everywhere.



Herein lies our need for Jesus - The LIGHT of the World, our Risen Savior.



We MUST follow him and his righteousness in order to reach that
"expected end", which is the salvation of our souls. Money, big houses
and successful careers are nice, but trivial in light of the great and
serious warfare at hand for the souls of men.



Satan wants our kids, our wives and husbands, our friends and family.
He wants your soul. Its not about anything more or anything less. He
will stop at nothing. This warfare is real, there are souls that die,
without Christ. It is the Job of God's sons to be a light unto the
world. That job is more important now than ever.



Satan's deceptions work, look at Mathew 24:24 "For there shall arise
false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and
wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the
very elect." (KJV)



This is why we must be reminded of Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places."



Be aware of the warfare, and make sure you've prepared yourself
properly. This isn't a game and it's not going away, there is a real
war going on for the souls of our men, women, and children.



Ephesians 6:13 "Wherefore take unto you the whole Armour of God, that
ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand."



Finally, be encouraged, be sober, be aware, and be ready bear fruit,
because "greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."



-Vik!

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