In this world, there are people who make it their career to stick their noses into other peoples' business. These are, for want of a better word, busybodies. They simply love to tell others what they think is the best course of action for that certain person to take, or whom the person should or should not see, regardless of the said person's feelings. These busybodies charge on like insensitive bulls, especially on personal issues, and dole out advice unasked for, while the person on the receiving end fumes and boils, more often than not, being unable to get a word in as the busybody shoots out advice with the speed and volumn of a machine gun.
I was the frustrated person who suddenly found herself at the wrong end of the machine gun this evening. A 'well-intentioned' -- aren't they always -- busybody spoke with the forked tongue of a serpent, trying her best to sow seeds of doubt and poison into my personal relationship with a person she considers unsuitable. All the worldly points she raised veered further and further away from the Gospel. She was judgemental towards the person she knew only on the surface, and condemned him unfairly based on her own assumptions. The more I defended him, the more irritated she got, and the more venomous the accusations became. We were on the verge of a quarrel when it suddenly occured to me.
SATAN'S WORKING!
What Mr. Caveman always says to me whenever I am 'under attack'. Satan is trying to put a wedge into our relationship, and has just used the busybody as his tool.
I said a silent prayer, put on my invisible armour of God and took up my shield of faith. No attacks can penetrate this shield. Satan will only have power over us if we allow him to, though his minions are forever working overtime to find loopholes in our defenses. God brought us together to strengthen us, to go through spiritual growth and become His vessels. Naturally, Satan will try his utmost to tear us apart. He will attempt to weaken us :
Till we wallow in misery and self-pity.
Till we feel discontented and depressed.
Till we become angry and resentful towards God.
Till we can no longer see, nor wish to see, God in our lives.
As for the busybody, she continued to talk till she realised that she has lost her 'audience'.
I was the frustrated person who suddenly found herself at the wrong end of the machine gun this evening. A 'well-intentioned' -- aren't they always -- busybody spoke with the forked tongue of a serpent, trying her best to sow seeds of doubt and poison into my personal relationship with a person she considers unsuitable. All the worldly points she raised veered further and further away from the Gospel. She was judgemental towards the person she knew only on the surface, and condemned him unfairly based on her own assumptions. The more I defended him, the more irritated she got, and the more venomous the accusations became. We were on the verge of a quarrel when it suddenly occured to me.
SATAN'S WORKING!
What Mr. Caveman always says to me whenever I am 'under attack'. Satan is trying to put a wedge into our relationship, and has just used the busybody as his tool.
I said a silent prayer, put on my invisible armour of God and took up my shield of faith. No attacks can penetrate this shield. Satan will only have power over us if we allow him to, though his minions are forever working overtime to find loopholes in our defenses. God brought us together to strengthen us, to go through spiritual growth and become His vessels. Naturally, Satan will try his utmost to tear us apart. He will attempt to weaken us :
Till we wallow in misery and self-pity.
Till we feel discontented and depressed.
Till we become angry and resentful towards God.
Till we can no longer see, nor wish to see, God in our lives.
As for the busybody, she continued to talk till she realised that she has lost her 'audience'.
Amen! Look to God when talking to her:P
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