New Level, New Devil

       My homeschool group, Arundel Homeschoolers, is hosting a National Day of Prayer event on May 3 2012. I am on the planning committee for this and several other events. While sitting at the table and discussing my ideas for this event the thought new level,new devil kept coming to mind.


     New Level, New Devil is a concept I learned while reading books by my favorite author, Joyce Meyer. This is what she has to say:


          "Anytime we step out to do something new, especially something new for God we will almost always       
           and almost imediately- face a negative circumstance that will try to discourage us or convince us we
           cannot do what God ask of us" 
           Joyce Meyer p. 31 Never Give Up!: Relentless Determination to Overcome Life's Challenges


     Months ago, I wrote this on an index card and put it in the pile of cards with things I want to remember on them. I put these cards on photo holder on my desk so I have a visual reminders. I used to write it all down in a bible study notebook but I never seems to remember those things. I need to have it right in front of my face.

     With all the new things I am doing I need this reminder so that when I begin to experience all the frustrations  and inconvences of life that I remember it's just satan jumping on my back and trying to stop me from doing good. It's never fun to deal with clogged toilets,sick kids,car accidents with uninsured drivers, traffic camera tickets,unexpected bills,surgury,strikes but it is a how lot eaiser when you realize you must be doing something right or satan would see no reason to bother with you.

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