The Three Enemies of a Believer

In the life of every believer, there exist two conflicting natures. One strives to adhere to God's law, while the other seeks to fulfill the law of sin. This ongoing battle is a constant part of our existence. Each nature tries to dominate the other, leaving no room for compromise. This struggle persists throughout every season, day, minute, and second of our lives. But this is just one aspect of the battle we face. The next challenge comes in the form of attacks from the devil.

The devil cunningly targets the things we hold most dear in order to divert our focus from God. He never attacks us in areas that we are indifferent towards. Instead, he deliberately goes after our deepest loves and concerns. By doing so, he ensures that we remain consumed by worry throughout the day and night, making it difficult for us to concentrate on God and the assignments He has for us. Moreover, we also find ourselves in conflict with the world, which influences our thoughts and emotions. This conflict arises from various sources such as economic struggles, interactions with non-believers, the fallen state of the world leading to catastrophes like earthquakes and tsunamis, news from friends and countries, as well as sickness and diseases.

In summary, as believers, we are engaged in a constant battle between our two natures, faced with attacks from the devil and the conflicts imposed by the world.