“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)
On this day, the ides of March, in 44 BC, the famous Roman dictator, Julius Caesar, was assassinated by his closest nobles. One of his closest friends, Brutus, was the last to stab him to death. This should remind us that in this life, vigilance is always required!
No matter the purpose you’re pursuing, opposers will rise against you. There’s therefore the need to remain vigilant at all times, both physically and spiritually. Not all men have faith and not all men have good intentions. Just as Jesus said:
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16)
This does not call for unnecessary suspicion and withdrawal, but sobriety and vigilance. We must be watchful to identify and avoid temptations. We must also pray always that the Lord will lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
As the Lord sets a table before you in the presence of your enemies, may you not lose your guard in careless naivety.
Remain inspired!
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