When I relay some off-the-wall information to one of my good girlfriends
about any outlandish action or deed that I have learned about, she will often
quip "quit playing". She tells me in essence to stop trying to
trick her mind and give it data that just can't possibly be true. We
usually laugh it off because whatever it is that I am telling her is usually
something funny that I have seen on some television show where they have caught
someone doing something so foolish it is not hard to see why they were
caught. I remember telling her about the man who attempted to steal an
ATM machine by tying a chain around it to his truck bumper (not the pickup
truck, but the bumper) and sped off. Well needless to say the police
found him at home with his bumper-less truck parked in the driveway because
they easily traced the license plate that was still attached to the bumper -
what an idiot! She hollered "quit playing" and we both laughed
out loud.
The devil will do foolish things in attempts to thwart the plans
of God. One of his often tried plots is to whisper ludicrous suggestions
and taunts to you. He will use foolish statements that talk about your
trials, stumbles, fall and failures. He will constantly rehearse ideas of
things you have attempted that might have fallen through or relationships that
turned sour. He will use people close to you to torment you with “I told
you so” and other babbles that will distract you. Do not let it sway you
or throw you off schedule. When these foolish statements come your way…do
like my girlfriend does and shout “quit playing” and laugh it off. “Quit
playing” is a cynical way of expressing to the devil that you just can’t
believe how stupid he is for trying to come between you and what God has
ordained for your life. It reminds him that his foolishness is not going
to affect you because you know what he is saying is madness. He is a liar
and the father of all lies. When you place whatever the devil says up against
the Word of God it loses all of its power and turns to dust. So shake it
off from the beginning and do not let it take root.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day!. Have a wonderful weekend and don't listen to any of the foolishness of the evil around you. Focus on God's word, his promises and his undeniable power!!!! See you Monday! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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