Stomp Your Opponent

I was driving in a hurry to get to a tournament. Although I was going the speed limit, the truck in front of me was not. It was blocking my way, slowing me down, and making me late. I remember similar feelings in athletics. We don’t like it when someone is blocking our path to the end zone, the basket, the goal, or victory. Similarly, I believe there are times when the enemy of our souls, Satan, tries to block our way and cause disruptions and problems in life.

Here’s some godly advice from Paul—stomp Satan. Roman soldiers wore shoes with nails on the bottom and marched with their feet raised high, stomping loudly for everyone to get out of their way or get trampled. We should picture those tough soldiers the next time our spiritual opponent, Satan, gets in our way of living for God. Don’t stop and politely ask him to move. Continue marching and drive forward. If that sounds a little violent, just keep in mind that Satan wants to steal, kill, and destroy us (John 10:10).

Remember, we work with God, not alone. He already destroyed Satan’s power through Christ’s death and resurrection.