Below are seven dangers we face
Sin
A danger here is a hindrance to our prayer life. God’s Word tells us that sin separates us from God so he does not hear us (Isaiah 59:2). Also, remember that God does not grade on a curve. To God, sin is sin, even if it is just a little white lie (Revelation 21:8). And if we have sin in our life, we need to confess it (1 John 1:9).
Not Guarding Our Heart
A danger here is if we don’t guard our heart, it may deceive us (Jeremiah 17:9). As God’s Word says, “For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man” (Mark 7:21-23). I discuss the heart, its dangers, and four ways to guard our heart in my February 2021 blog located at equipyourfamily.com
Not Guarding Our Mind
Because thoughts control our life, many voices battle to control our mind. The danger here is allowing the wrong person or entity to control our mind and, therefore our life. Do you want God to control your mind, or do you want our ever-changing society to control your mind? To help guard our minds, God tells us to be transformed by the renewal of our mind (Romans 12:2). And I discuss four ways to renew our mind in my August 2020 blog located at equipyourfamily.com
Not Guarding Our Eyes
A danger here is if we do not guard our eyes, our whole body will be full of darkness. Specifically, God’s Word says, “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness” (Matthew 6:22-23). Ask God for help to guard your eyes. Ask God to “Turn my eyes from looking at vanities, and give me life in thy ways” (Psalm 119:37).
Trying To Fill A Spiritual Void With Non-Spiritual Things
A danger here is thinking that we can fill what turns out to be a spiritual void in our life with non-spiritual things. Some mistakenly think if they just have more of everything, including expensive material possessions, then they will fill any emptiness or void in their life. I discuss this issue on pages 23-24 of my book titled Created For Greatness Living Your Best Life Through God’s Word.
Pride
A danger here is our ego. I think of ego as an acronym for Edging God Out. We don’t want to be so proud that we do not allow God into our life. As God’s Word says, he opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). And I have enough dangers in life to navigate around without the added danger of God opposing me.
Strongholds: A harmful behavior, activity, or addiction such as anger, alcohol, drugs, jealousy, and bitterness
A danger here is not admitting the stronghold has an unshakable grip on our life. And even if we admit the stronghold has an unshakable grip, there is a danger in thinking that we can destroy it on our own power. I discuss strongholds and how to win the battle against them in my March 2021 blog located at equipyourfamily.com