It’s sooo easy to get
caught in a web of activities that we unconsciously begin to take up roles that
originally belong to the devil. This post is not meant to accuse anyone of
becoming a devil but to serve as an eye opener as we search our hearts to know
if we’re guilty so we can amend our ways. Here are five roles of the devil you
may be unconsciously switching into. Happy reading!
Accuser
The bible classifies the
devil as “the accuser of the brethren who accuses them day and night before God”
(Revelations 12:10); he is the certified accuser. Aside from the basic meaning
of the word accuser, this role also involves bringing up people’s past as the
reason why they’re unqualified for something in the present, bad mouthing them
before someone, revealing secrets about them to someone to spoil their name,
working via words or actions consciously or unconsciously to put sand in their garri (spoil their
name). People who play this role, just like the devil, are not happy with their
own lives because they’re not making progress and their bitterness has caused
them to be angry at other people’s progress, hence their actions. The only news
God sent us to spread is the good news; except you’re warning someone out of
love, quit this role now!
Troubler
If your presence or words
have become synonymous with causing trouble, you’re fast switching roles with
the devil. If every time you show up somewhere, fights and quarrels break out
due to something you said or did (including fights with you and between
others), you are a “joiner of heads” and
a troubler. For instance, you may have the habit of making side comments about
people or things that make the other person see faults where they do not
normally do and so, katakata (trouble)
ensues. Such side comments look like this: “Did you see how … acted? Are you
just going to sit there and do nothing? If na me eh, I for land am one slap!” or
“Your boyfriend/husband didn’t get you anything for Christmas? That’s terrible
of him oh! What kind of boyfriend/husband is he?” and the next thing, someone
that wouldn’t have reacted harshly to that scenario now picks a fight. Wake up!
The devil has just hired you as his mouth piece already. Matthew 5:9 says “blessed
are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God” so the opposite would
read “cursed are the trouble makers for they shall be called the sons of the
devil”. Selah.
Tempter
Being a tempter simply
means (in my own words) being the reason why someone does something bad they wouldn’t
have ordinarily done, and being the reason why someone sins against God. The
only self-certified tempter is the devil. If your words, consistent prodding/yabbing,
actions or dressing are the reason the reason why someone else falls into
temptation, you have become the devil’s accomplice and Luke 17:1 says “… he (Jesus) said to his disciples,
“Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they
come!
Why not become the reason why people get it right instead? Closely related to
this role is the manipulator who uses words and gimmicks + nagging and
threats to get people to do dance to their tune. If you have the habit of
threatening people to do things your way otherwise you’ll leave them or stop
talking to them, you’re a manipulator.
Rumour Monger
Otherwise known as “bearing
false witness”; when you habitually spread news (especially negative) about
someone or some organization which you are not certain of, as if it were the truth,
you have become a rumour monger. Even if it is true, who contracted you to
spread such news that will tarnish someone’s image? What if God went about
washing your dirty linens and secret in public; would you like it? The devil
uses the lips of rumour mongers to do his work in pulling people or organizations
down: BEWARE!
Fault Finder
When all you can see
about people, situations or opportunities are the wrong side, the devil has definitely
hacked into your system and twisted your mindset. Fault finding is a habit, an
addiction that will eventually lead you into complaining/murmuring,
ungratefulness, and becoming too hard to please. Eventually, those around you
will get tired of your fault finding attitude. Consciously look for the good in
everyone and everything and you will always have reasons to be grateful. For
more about fault finding, see 4 signs you’re a fault finder.
Self Check
I’m checking myself to
see if I’m guilty of any of these so I can repent from them and amend my ways;
you should do the same too. Let’s leave the devil’s work for him and focus on
fulfilling destiny and loving others. xoxo
Got
questions, suggestions or private comments? Wanna reach me? Facing a
relationship dilemma and in need of counsel? I’m just an email away; email me
on graceyokoye@yahoo.com
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