"God vs. Satan: Varying Strategies in ELEVATION!"

There has always been great dissension between the Believer and the Sinner! These confrontations have always been, are currently and will always be epic until Christ returns!

But what about the choices mankind makes in "choosing a side" to align with? What motivates us to toward good and holiness or evil and wickness?

Both God and Satan use strategies in elevating their sons. The profound difference being Satan uses "temptation" and, just like holiness, the call to come up higher is equally compelling. There are no standards in evil. Evil continually exceeds itself. When you think you have heard or seen it all, evil once again confounds and amazes us with its ability to "take it to another level."

Likewise, when God calls us up to a higher level in Him, the expectation is that we exceed ourselves in holiness, righteousness and goodness. Instead of temptation, God uses "love" and "chastening" and "forgiveness" and "redemption" and "adversity" to mold us into the image of His Son. The willingness to die to our own lusts and desires and our ability to resist the devil (temptation) will compel Satan to flee from our presence and catapult us into a higher place in God. Once the Believer is " elevated" by God, it doesn't mean Satan will stop pursuing him, it just means he won't fall prey to his cheap magic tricks!

When Satan elevates you, your life is akin to a performer on a high wire moving cautiously so as to avoid catastrophe in the event a gust of wind blows him over since there is no safety net below to catch him if and when he falls. Elevation is Satan is precarious and dangerous and a slippery slope that always results in death.

But when God elevates you, the Believer arrives at a vast plateau of stability, serenity and safety. He can move about with ease under the wings of the Almighty. He is seated in heavenly places and fellowships with the Spirit of Truth. The result of elevation is God is joy, peace and eternal life.

When Satan says to you, "Come up higher," you must remember that he is the Author of Confusion and the Father of Lies.

But when God says to you, "Come up higher," you must remember that He is the One True God, the Prince of Peace and Author and Finisher of your Faith.

Just think about that for a minute; when you have totally and completely immersed yourself in God, you won't need FAITH anymore! I said, "You won't need faith!"

Now...that's what I call ELEVATION!"