Saint Paul says we must be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of His power! We must put on the armor of God. This is the only we can successfully stand against the snares of the devil. Satan goes about the world constantly seeking the ruin of souls. Our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers. We must girt our loins with truth, who is Jesus Christ, and embrace justice, peace and faith as our weapons against satan and his minions.
We must constantly have recourse to prayer and meditation in order to remain vigilant against the onslaught of satan. Prayer from the heart is the prayer most pleasing to God. Although Christ has already won the victory over satan, we nevertheless must still contend with evil attacks. We must renounce our own will, practice mortification and purity of heart. This purity is an absolute necessity for contemplating God and knowing Him by the light of faith.
When Saint Paul says girt one's loins with truth, we must learn to cast of the spirit of the world which is contrary to that of Jesus Christ. The spirit of the world consists in the denial of the supreme dominion of God; a denial which is manifested in practice by sin and disobedience.
Satan attacks through concupiscence of the flesh and of the eyes. He tempts us with pride and by disobedience to God's laws. Satan wants to bring error and darkness to the mind and corrupt our will. He makes sin appealing to us in persons, places and things. However, we must have recourse to prayer and realize we have won the victory in Christ.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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