When the Enemy Returns
You got your life together. You’re no longer fornicating, smoking, drinking, thugging, mugging etc. You’ve checked your boxes. Just when you thought you blocked contacts, changed your email, got a new phone number and moved locations – there’s an invitation to connect. How did they find you? What “chu” gone do?
Let’s go down memory lane. I used to be a fornicator and it wasn’t too long ago. I hadn’t spoken to this particular gentleman since 2018. I told him to no longer contact me. He wished me happy birthday by email in 2021. I deleted the email. No response. I was not playing too hard to get or thinking he could be my husband. I wasn’t interested and he didn’t have time. This gentleman did not reach out in 2019, 2020 and 2022. I didn’t care why, but I observe patterns like this. What was suddenly important that this gentleman had to contact me? Nothing. Either he was going through something, bored or… you fill in the blank.
Then, 2023 comes. It’s later in the year. I see a LinkedIn notification. To my surprise, it’s the same gentleman. He sent me an invite to connect. I wondered how he found me. This sounds silly, but I discerned not much had changed with him. I was getting over a situationship and the warfare was intense. I knew this was the enemy. It had to be a “lower level” demon because the plot was too obvious. In no way am I saying someone is evil for reaching out. However, for those who’ve fornicated and turned our lives around, it’s imperative we recognize how the enemy uses the past to pull us back.
Additionally, God gave me three warning dreams concerning this gentleman years ago. By the third dream I was convinced to let this man go. When you ignore warning dreams from God, you will pay tremendously. If this is you right now, please take heed. Warnings save you from headache, heartbreak, death, setback etc. Too many of us are close to a breakthrough and the enemy is fighting us.
Back to the story. I looked at the LinkedIn invitation. I asked God what to do. I gave it some thought. Then, I decided to decline the invitation to connect. I’m so proud of myself. I was not giving the enemy another opportunity to bring a man into my life to cause pain and waste time. Goodbye invitation!
Is the past knocking at your door? Did the past show up in your DM? Always ask God what to do. Most times you already know what to do. Don’t wait too long. Never negotiate with sin. It’s gets lonely, but we’re going to be fine. You may’ve dodged another fiery dart. So, celebrate that small victory!