Why the devil will try to use our CHILDREN, to attack us.

Always….ALWAYS expect the devil to attack you, when you have made the conscious choice to put Jesus first in your day. ALWAYS.😀 Satan is like a manipulative child that you can’t stand, always wanting his way……and if he does not get it, throws a tantrum. However, in his case….he fears Jesus and he fears people giving God time and admiration. Not only does he fear the Lord…..he hates Him, and anyone that was made by God…. fearfully and wonderfully…..with, mind, spirit and soul, and capable of being in the presence of the Lord, For ever. That would be, you and I. The enemies fear is wrapped in hate, revenge and jealousy. His fear is displayed through attack. As an adult, one of the first points of attack, is the family. If you are a parent, he will try to infiltrate the emotions and behaviors of our children, and use them against us. He knows that, if anyone can get toour hearts and minds, first…..it is our kids. You may notice….while praising God, reading your Bible, singing music to Him, etc. that sometimes, your children will act up….and it will be more intense than usual. That attack serves the purpose for distraction, and a counter attack from you. It is intentionally designed, to pull you away from that time that you are giving to God. Sounds oddly familiar right? Like the way we see narcissistic people move; provoking, aggravating, definitely doing something to get a reaction from the victim, and once given, they got what they wanted……and YOU look unhinged, because they kept poking you with a stick. It sounds familiar, because it is the same thing. The devil was the very first Narcissist. In fact, he created that evil, which is insolent pride. Why do you suppose Jesus said that the ‘prideful’ have their place in the lake of fire? God HATES pride, because it is the source of so much evil and division. There are two reasons that I know of, why the devil attacks humans: 1. Because you are already lost and living for him, and he wants to make sure it stays that way. Therefore we see the introduction of addictions, sexual sins, abuse, crime, in the home and in our communities……anything that takes us away from walking for God. 2. Because you have already chosen to live for Christ, and the enemy wants to throw you off of that course and destroy you. (John 10:10)

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: He has absolutely no other job but the three listed above.☝️ As Christian parents, we have to be several steps ahead of our enemy. What this means is, we have to know how he moves and how he attacks. He is cunning but he is not creative. Nor does he need to be. There is enough evil seeping from him, that he feeds off of and uses, the tiniest thing to turn one’s world upside down. It can be as simple as you stubbing your toe, and that momentary pain, causes you so much anger that you sin and curse, and it continues to set off a domino effect of bad things happening, throughout your entire day. He manipulated you through your anger, caused you to sin….and rather than calling on God for help, you try to carry on through your day, without depending on Him to carry your burdens. The first thing we know about the devil, is that he will find any opening in our lives to try to cause us to sin. We do not have to succumb to his temptations. The way we overcome, is by preparing ourselves to resist falling into his trap of attack. How? I believe that, as adults, we have our late nights and early mornings to set our atmosphere up in our homes, to where it is inviting for the presence of the Lord. He will not intrude. We have to invite Him in. During those times when our children are asleep, we can pray over our homes, our day, our families, and ask God to cover them and to keep us…to help us victoriously overcome any obstacle…and to protect us from any attacks from the enemy. Take a moment to read a devotional, to study the Bible, to talk to God, before the kiddos get up. This way, when the attacks happen, because they will, there is no contention in your home, between you and your children. Not because THEY are always being peaceful, but rather, you are trusting God and depending on Him to keep YOU peaceful…..even during an attack. I don’t know about anyone else, but, in those moments, it takes the power of the Holy Ghost to keep my eye from twitching.

Kids on Attack Mode Understand and remember one thing; this is going back to the beginning. When you are choosing to put God first in your day, the attacks that you will experience, will often be close to, or at home. ➡️Family⬅️ is the representation of Jesus and the body of Christ. Even though your children are making their way under your skin, keep in mind that there are demons and a devil in hell, spiritually provoking our children and stirring up their anger…….to make us angry. Not every child understands that. Even if they do understand, because mine is being raised to understand…..they are still kids. They are already trying to figure out their own emotions and feelings, and learning how to regulate them and self-soothe…..to, now, having to deal with an entirely different realm filled with demons and a devil that hates them, and wants them to rebel against their parents. When Jesus said the devil is out hear killing folks….he meant kids also. For this reason, our kids need some grace. It does not matter if they are being raised in a Christian household and taught these things…….that is a lot for them to wrap their heads around. That is a lot for us parents. I am not saying, allowing them to get away with rebelling, because they still need discipline and to learn how to stay in control. I AM saying, as much as we see our kids attacking us some times……they are also being targeted, attacked and provoked. I know it is not always the devil “making them do it,” but most often, it is him behind negative behavior, and we need to acknowledge the fact that we see him and know what he is up to. In conclusion: Our babies are not out enemies. The enemy is our enemy. Although it can be hard sometimes, to look past their flesh when they are acting up, while you are trying to give God the time He deserves, if you do; try to leave some space for grace and mercy towards your kids. When the waters settle, they will often feel bad and ashamed for how they acted afterwards. Even if they do not say so. The guilt they may feel will also be used against them, by the enemy. Be mindful of that, and let your light shine in front of them. They will remember what mercy and grace looks like. In the case where you may lose your cool, give yourself some grace as well. Parenting is hard enough as it is. Parenting in a Christian home…though we are Blessed, it is even harder, because we are often more critical on ourselves, as parents. Just pray, breathe, and cast your burden onto the Lord, because He cares for you, and He will handle it.🖤 Raven🌹

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