How Can We Develop Greater Alertness?

• By recognizing that we are in perpetual warfare

Since Satan’s fall, evil has warred against good and Satan has aimed to kill, steal, and destroy Godly generations and the foundations of righteousness. (See John 10:10.) Scripture urges us to be “good soldiers” of Jesus Christ (see II Timothy 2:3). A soldier gives up his personal desires and comforts for the sake of the cause for which he is fighting. As believers, we also are to forsake worldly pleasures so that we can fight the good fight of faith. (See I Timothy 6:12.)

Realize that our enemy is a master of deception!

(see John 8:44). (II Corinthians 11:13–14).

Ask God for spiritual understanding.

(I Kings 3:9). 

Understand that life involves cause-and-effect sequences.

(See Galatians 6:8–9.)

Alertness is motivated by the realization that many actions have predictable results.

Be alert to resist:(see II Corinthians 10:4–5).

Be alert to avoid:(Romans 16:17).

Be alert to escape: (1  Corinthians 10:13).

Be alert to flee:(See II Timothy 2:22 and I Corinthians 6:18.).

Personal Evaluation: How Alert Are You to Danger?

• Do you daily remind yourself that you are in a spiritual war?
• Do you compare everything you are taught with Scripture?
• Do you guard your daily time with the Lord and His Word?
• Do you reject all whisperers and talebearers?
• Do you protect your good name by doing only what is right?
• Do you ask God for daily guidance and find His will?