The battle between good and evil is very real, and the outcome has eternal consequences for each one of us. Some basic information to help you fight the many and various battles, and win.
All holy people get assaulted by the devil, and the holier we become, the more we get assaulted.
Sinful people get assaulted by the devil, too, but once the devil has them under his influence, he rewards them well to entice them to remain in self-induced spiritual comas. "See how successful you are, how wealthy, how "happy," how beautiful, how respected by others you are!" he whispers so convincingly into their ears, stroking their pride while telling them all the things they long to hear.
The devil's goal is to have us spend eternity with him in hell.
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When we live sacramental lives, the power of God that comes to us through His sacraments improves our spiritual vision, makes the devil and his assaults more clearly visible to us, and equips us with God's grace so we can fight him and defeat him.
We more clearly see that hell is not a pleasant place for us to spend forever. There's no love there. In fact, there is absolutely nothing good there, only evil.
We are better equipped to fight the enemy when we first know there is one, when we know who he is, and when we can recognize him.
Once we know these truths and understand them, we become willing to fight hard not only for our own eternal souls but for the souls of other people, even people we do not even know, even people through all time and space.
Once we know these truths and understand them, we become willing to fight hard not only for our own eternal souls but for the souls of other people, even people we do not even know, even people through all time and space.
Know who you are fighting for.
It is crucial that you know who you are fighting for. First, make sure you are fighting on God's side. Are you? Are you sure? If you fight to defend the rights of God, then you fight for the winning side.
It is crucial that you know who you are fighting for. First, make sure you are fighting on God's side. Are you? Are you sure? If you fight to defend the rights of God, then you fight for the winning side.
One of the devil's favorite tricks, especially in our incredibly self-absorbed era, is to present evil as good.
"We are a hypnotized nation." ~ Servant of God, Father John A. Hardon, S.J.
One of the best examples of this tactic the devil uses of presenting evil as good and a clear illustration of how destructive this tactic is for humans is the legalized murder of children worldwide by abortion. How many well intended people fight for the devil by working to keep abortion available and legal, by encouraging anyone to kill their child(ren), and by promoting, supporting, and voting for abortion.The devil works very successfully through many people using misguided compassion as his weapon and has destroyed many, many countless millions of lives through us.
"We are a hypnotized nation." ~ Servant of God, Father John A. Hardon, S.J.
One of the best examples of this tactic the devil uses of presenting evil as good and a clear illustration of how destructive this tactic is for humans is the legalized murder of children worldwide by abortion. How many well intended people fight for the devil by working to keep abortion available and legal, by encouraging anyone to kill their child(ren), and by promoting, supporting, and voting for abortion.The devil works very successfully through many people using misguided compassion as his weapon and has destroyed many, many countless millions of lives through us.
Why? Because God loves us so much. As a result of this love, the devil does all he can to convince us to stay away from the Sacraments. He knows their value, while many people do not.
The devil combats
humanity as a masquerader, and frequent reception of the Eucharist while in the state of grace reveals him, his assaults, and his schemes.
Perhaps you may see him reaching out to assault you in one way or another for the good you have done. He does this directly and also right through people whether they are well intended or not.
Most people would be surprised to learn how often he is able to assault us through individuals who are closest to us, and to also learn how often he uses us to assault other people.
Perhaps you may see him reaching out to assault you in one way or another for the good you have done. He does this directly and also right through people whether they are well intended or not.
Most people would be surprised to learn how often he is able to assault us through individuals who are closest to us, and to also learn how often he uses us to assault other people.
The devil uses us frequently to clobber one
another, and the less we avail ourselves of the graces we need in the Blessed Sacrament and Sacrament of Reconciliation, the less we recognize this and
the more we are at risk of being used by the devil.
Most people would be quite surprised to see this as it happens. We can't see it at all if we are not humble.
But always the Lord uses the scoundrel to further humanity's cause, and the even better news is that as we draw closer to God, the Lord speaks to us in the deepest recesses of our hearts in ways we could never have imagined.
Do whatever the Lord tells you, and He will always provide.
But always the Lord uses the scoundrel to further humanity's cause, and the even better news is that as we draw closer to God, the Lord speaks to us in the deepest recesses of our hearts in ways we could never have imagined.
Do whatever the Lord tells you, and He will always provide.
Discern your influences (those who influence you) very carefully; the devil is a liar and a manipulator and has tricked many good people into becoming his best helpers. Just look at how Christ's Church has been disfigured by so many people who call themselves Catholic and claim to love God so much.
The devil allows us to call ourselves whatever we like. His favorite collaborators are individuals who are prideful, disobedient, selfish, pro-abortion, AND call themselves Catholic, because he is able to accomplish much destruction through them.
The devil allows us to call ourselves whatever we like. His favorite collaborators are individuals who are prideful, disobedient, selfish, pro-abortion, AND call themselves Catholic, because he is able to accomplish much destruction through them.
How can you be sure if you are being influenced by good or by evil?
The Lord will never ask or influence us to cause anyone harm or to break His Commandments, and God always encourages us to be gentle, humble, charitable, loving, kind, and obedient in imitation of Christ and Blessed Mother.
Sometimes the devil's assaults can be extremely oppressive and isolating, especially when we understand little about spiritual warfare.
Just like an airplane rises high
enough to clear the storm clouds and then flies in clear weather, souls who experience intense assaults from the devil eventually reach a breakthrough point and find themselves viewing the spiritual battle much differently. They arrive in a much calmer place.
Such souls find themselves no longer on the constant defensive. They take an offensive approach, are able to see victories on the battlefield, work hard at growing in holiness, and realize they are supported in battle by the Lord, Blessed Mother, the Martyrs, the Saints, the Holy Innocents, the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and fellow devout souls around the world. They consecrate themselves and their families to Jesus through Blessed Mother, and strive to fulfill the will of God in all things.
Such souls find themselves no longer on the constant defensive. They take an offensive approach, are able to see victories on the battlefield, work hard at growing in holiness, and realize they are supported in battle by the Lord, Blessed Mother, the Martyrs, the Saints, the Holy Innocents, the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and fellow devout souls around the world. They consecrate themselves and their families to Jesus through Blessed Mother, and strive to fulfill the will of God in all things.
Never forget that the devils are intelligent and highly organized, they are loyal and work as a team.
Men must constantly battle our fallen human natures which can hinder our working together for the good of other people.
So first, team up with the Lord and our intercessors in heaven, then connect with other devout souls near and also far. Together, we are stronger, and we fight for the winning side! The devils can and are being defeated, and precious, immortal souls are being saved from eternal damnation.
Information is power, and when we understand things as they really are, when we seek to know Truth, when we fight for the Lord and for precious, immortal souls, then the battle doesn't seem so oppressive, we go on the offensive, we don't feel constantly defeated, and we see through the devil's "house of mirrors."
When we are accomplishing great good for others, the devil tries very hard to make it look like we are losing.How often the devil says to us, "What you are doing doesn't matter. Why work so hard? Do something else! Do anything else. Do what everyone else does! No one cares. You're crazy!"
Don't listen to the liar; always listen to God instead, because He is the One who truly cares about us.
When under attack, take action.
First, identify the devil's presence (the Eucharist helps us do this).
Second, remain calm, humble, loving, and charitable. This takes practice.
Third, pray! So often we don't think to pray. The powerful prayer to St. Michael and the Hail Mary are powerful defenses.
Another POWERFUL thing you can do when under spiritual attack is to pray the Golden Arrow Prayer. Memorize it and pray it often, even when not under attack. Every time it is said, massive amounts of grace pour forth from the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Stay on the spiritual offensive, by reciting this prayer throughout the day, not only when under spiritual attack.
Yet another powerful means to defeat the devil when he strikes is to look outside of ourselves and focus on other people, especially when the assaults are relentless, and intensify. Do something good for others. Focus the attention of everything you do on others. The devil uses this tactic often on people who serve others in imitation of Christ. Selflessness is the sister of humility and they are very, very powerful weapons we must use.
When the devil assaults us we tend to retreat within and focus on ourselves and the battle. This is a natural human tendency, the devil knows it, and he uses it against us as often as he can. Many people fall for this without realizing it, and because we are not trained to fight we are not becoming the best profoundly Catholic warriors that are needed to wage the colossal battle through time and space for precious, immortal souls.
The Lord wants to use us to change this. Please share this information with others and keep growing in sanctity! Expect things to get hotter, but better.
Fight with great faith! Remember that with God, all things are possible. And don't think that you must be strong to be a good soldier for Christ. We are powerful channels of grace for the massive conversion of sinners when we are weak, insignificant, broken, mystically covered with the Precious Blood of Christ, and holy.
"Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary, Help of Christians,
and you will see what miracles are."
~ Saint John Bosco
Operation
Profoundly Catholic Search and Rescue continues; Viva Cristo
Rey!
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