WHY DON’T WE?

Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

What freedom we have been given; what self-determination has God put within each of us to help us stay on the right track!

Yes the powers of evil seem to be ruling the world with great noise and pomp but here is the good news: as powerful as the forces of evil are, so are the powers of godliness, and more. We have within ourselves the power to say no; the power to refuse to follow the evil crowd; so why don’t we? Why is the righteous so easily enticed by sinners?

Here we arrive at the place where even God asks for permission to enter. This is the realm that makes us different from all the creatures on the face of the earth. Here is the inner sanctum cave where the big game is played: free will.

Our own personal will is the one and only successful weapon against the lures of the enemy. It is the element that defeats the devil in a moment: the moment we yield it to God. At that instant, the armies of God the Most High fill the inner sanctum of our heart as we hear the screeching noise of the forces of hell retreating. At that very instant, the battle is won.

The question still remains: if all we have to do is yield ourselves to God, why don’t we?