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Little_1 -> RE: What is your understanding of giving the devil a foothold? (6/21/2008 4:34:00 AM)

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ORIGINAL: pstrdebi

...... I remember once counseling with a young lady who had recently gone back to a pretty rough life. This particular day, I wasn't even counseling with her... I had called her to check on her, ask her if she was ok... because I had heard some bad stories. I was going directly to the person who was being spoken of, told her I was concerned for her and her unborn child (out of wed-lock) and offered to help if she needed us.

She in turn told her mom of the conversation... and her mom attacked me for gossiping!!???? The devil was using this woman at a time when I was going through a tremendous amount of pressure. As I began to elevate my voice over hers, I recognized the enemy's tactic and quickly said, "sorry you see it that way... gotta go... bye" (in essence). But I was cracking that door open by letting this woman rile me. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who helped me slam it on his (the devils) foot!
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A good example of the Holy Spirit bringing His light into a situation before the devil gained a foothold (which could have potentially led to a stronghold).

Thanks for your testimony pstrdebi.



SonInMe1 -> RE: What is your understanding of giving the devil a foothold? (6/22/2008 8:45:09 PM)

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because I had heard some bad stories. I


Please define this. It....sounds....like gossip.



JesusFan -> RE: What is your understanding of giving the devil a foothold? (6/23/2008 8:02:45 AM)

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Just this morning a friend called me. She reminded me of something rather unpleasant that someone had said to me. It was bothering her and she wanted to kind of do something as a quiet rebellion against that person.


]Lifeloved, I can relate to that. I have this coworker who I sit next to at work and who I also carpool with, who occasionally says things that just get under my skin. More often than I'd like, those things pop into my mind at random times and I think about them and get irritated all over again, and then I start having little arguments with her in my mind. I'd say that's giving the devil a foothold. This is something I'm really struggling with and praying about. I'd appreciate any prayers I can get from you all about this! Thanks.
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SonInMe1 -> RE: What is your understanding of giving the devil a foothold? (6/23/2008 10:57:28 AM)

Matthew 18:15-20

"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
18:16
But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
18:18
"I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
18:19
"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
18:20
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."



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