Friend or Foe

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

- John 10:10, NKJV

It’s sometimes confusing distinguishing just who is/isn’t on your side when you’re being admonished, but know that only one (spoiler: not the world or its ruler) has your best interest in mind…while the other has one hand in your pocket and the other ready to push you over/stab you in the back. When you look at it through that narrative it’s easy to see who truly is your friend and who truly is your foe…but unfortunately life is never quite so simple. The heart’s desire is aligned with the treasures it seeks…more often than not blurring the lines of right and wrong. This is why Jesus requires His followers to shift from the elementary concept of “self” and place their focus/attention on God (selfish to selfless) that their desires may be that of God. Now this is not to say that you cannot have ambitions; rather, that those desires/wants are led by God’s Spirit and enabled through His Word. So with discernment being the key to your success understand there is much more than meets the eye when it comes to determining who is your friend or foe.

BE BLESSED!