A foothold?

"26 When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down.27 Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him]." Eph 4:26-27 (AMP)

"8 Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory (the splendor, magnificence, preeminence, and excellence) of them.9 And he said to Him, These things, all taken together, I will give You, if You will prostrate Yourself before me and do homage and worship me.10 Then Jesus said to him, Begone, Satan! For it has been written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him alone shall you serve.11 Then the devil departed from Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him." - Mat 4:8-11

Most times, we should try our best not to give a foothold to the devil, not even the smallest window of opportunity to come and challenge or tempt us, to derail us from our faith. Simple things not only anger is included into this, sometimes perhaps just not going online for a long period of time can help rob the opportunity away, sometimes turning off the tv at a certain time, not watching a certain series, yeah, I am not saying the TV is evil, neither am I saying the internet is bad! If it were then how would I blog?

But there are times when it's impossible to evade the devil, times when you draw so close to God, he hates it and whispers in your ears, "do you really think you are in his grace?" or " isn't it a bit to quiet " . Now in situations like this what do you do? Well to be honest, just rebuke him, there is no need to have a heated argument with him, and command him to leave in the name of Jesus. Jesus did not entertain him, but rebuked him, in fact more than once did he rebuke satan, and the most amazing part is, satan has to listen. Now this doesn't mean go out and find satan, coz that's literally saying, come get me, and by doing so you're giving him footholds. Instead think about things that are worthy of praise, good, think about whatever is lovely what ever is pure :). Remember always who you are in Christ, more so who you are now as a child of the Most high, whom we can now call aba father!

"8 For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]." - Phillipians 4:8