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“Put on the whole armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s scheme.” Ephesians 6:11 (NIV)

As if it’s not bad enough that she is an imposter to so many, she is just so selfish. She wants ALL of your attention. She wants ALL of your time. She wants ALL of your money. Or maybe all she wants you to care about is money. She doesn’t care who gets in the way or who gets hurt. She takes, and she takes, and she takes. Oh, it may appear that she wants the best for you. That she cares for you. That it’s a reciprocal relationship. But, make no mistake, this is all one sided.

This imposter does not discriminate. She is an equal opportunity destroyer of opportunities. Oh, not those kinds of opportunities. She strives on those. Instead, she comes to destroy your joy. To rob you of meaningful relationships. To kill your character. And she will, without a doubt, do whatever it takes to get the job done. When faced against her demanding greed, there is but one single way out.

The question is, do you even want out? Because this selfish imposter is cunning and deceptive. She will trick you into believing that what you really want is her. You may even believe you are trapped without any way out. That the only option is to carry on the secret, but oh so glaring, relationship. And she will take all of you…if you let her.

Who is this imposter, you ask? She is different for each of us. But, make no mistake, she is there for many of us. And it’s time we stand up against her.
“Dear Lord, I want to let go of the imposter that distracts me from Your word and Your will. I want to focus more on You and less on the world. ”

For His Glory

Laurel Shaler (www.drlaurelshaler.com)
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