Pray Before You Play

With all that’s going on in the world today, I feel the need to get spiritual. Too many innocent lives have been taken by evil spirits and demonic possessions. If you do not believe in a God, then this message is not for you.

We can talk about therapy, gun control, politics, and laws, but the number one remedy is prayer – something this country has shunned. The only time that word is even mentioned is after a mass shooting, terrorist attack, hate crime, or natural disaster. Little to nothing is done about it, and the cycle repeats itself.

I don’t believe there is a viable solution to all this mayhem in the world because we can’t erase evil. It was here before us and will be here when we transition. However, we can and should pray before we start and end our day.

Every time you walk out your door, you enter the devil’s playground. You’re anticipating a good day, and he’s planning a way to ruin or possibly end it. Just look around you. Even if you live under a rock, you can’t help but notice what’s going on in society.

Without God in your heart, it’s not safe to be anywhere anymore, including church. You need to pray on your way to work or school. You need to pray before taking that family vacation or beach trip. You need to pray on your way to visit that friend or relative, and you should ask for prayer as well. You should make it a habit of praying everywhere you go, and if you’re with a group, get them involved and pray together.

You don’t have to live in fear, but you must wear proper PPE (Personal Prayer Equipment) daily when going to war with the enemy. Yes, you are at war with the enemy every time you open your eyes to a new day. There’s always an accident or some violent attack trying to claim your life. If you’re Black, police brutality is trying to claim it as well. However, persistent prayer just might save your life.

I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to pray every day, all day. The enemy is not your friend. He wants to see you fail and fall so that you can doubt God. He wants to steal all your joy and cause you great pain, but you can combat his evil tactics with prayer. Pray when everything is alright and when things are not alright. Pray when the trip or event was a success and when it didn’t go so well.

Always be encouraged to get the most out of life because it is just too short. If you can’t live your best life, then live your blessed life enjoying the priceless gifts from God, such as family, friends, love, and laughter.

Have fun and be safe, but don’t forget to pray.

And remember…
“Make sense of what you do, and make every cent count.”

Photo: Flickr. Pray by The Fever Head

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