People always say the Devil influences the weak but never why they're weak, lustful, greedy or why they lack faith. It's not a matter of chance where some people are stronger and some are not. There's always a reason.
2007-01-26 09:51:43 · 9 answers · asked by Asilos Magdalena 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's not a matter of psychology - its a matter of a fallen sinful nature. Once we are saved we are supposed to be free of that nature but we still have the "bent" or habit of our carnal side. We are "weak, lustful, greedy or lack faith" because we have not strengthened our relationship to our Conquering Lord through prayer, study of the word and worship. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word. So without scripture, faith is weak. Lust of the flesh, lust of the eye and the pride of life are the basic categories of "weakness" or sin. The dog that gets fed is the strongest of the pack. If we "feed" our carnal nature our spirit man weakens, if we feed our spirit man our carnal nature weakens.
2007-01-30 18:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by wd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...We believe that Satan (the Devil)is always "on the prowl" and is causing people to do bad things. Now according to what you're telling me those weak in faith (don't really care about their religion) fall for it, because they don't have much faith. That makes sense considering the fact that if you didn't believe something you wouldn't be strong in that subject either. in order to defeat the devil you must be strong in faith and believe in the Lord almighty. Does this information answer your question?
2007-01-26 18:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by pup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, there is a reason for you question, also. Christians do not succumb to the devil. We stand strong and put on our shield and protective armor against your kind. You are the psycologiacal reason why we work against the devil.
2007-01-26 17:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are also people who refuse to consequences for their actions and say the devil made them do it. Those are generally the weak people looking for a cop out.
2007-01-26 17:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by gypsyiiiis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace be with you. Jesus said, you can not serve God and mammon. We teach our children to worship mammon. The churches teach families to worship mammon. The churches themself worship mammon. We are a free Enterprise nation, driven by profit, mammon. All the world see us as the richest nation on earth, Babylon. We are weak because we can not stop serving mammon. The book of Job and the 3 temptations of Christ and the 4 Gospels hold the answers. Read them for yourself.
2007-02-03 12:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Devil gets far to much credit for our actions.
We are responsible for our actions, not him.
2007-01-26 17:56:17 · answer #6 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The enemy will always strike when we are at our worst and not prepared for him. It is a good idea to be prepared and not get to tire, hungry, angry, or depressed.
2007-01-26 22:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because being good is boring.
2007-01-26 17:56:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jersey Giant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
greed
2007-01-26 18:07:36 · answer #9 · answered by Bullfrog21 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋