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A couple of years ago someone broke into my house and took some of my things. I was so angry at first. Then I felt violated that someone had actually walked around in my house and searched through my things. I felt fear being in my own house. A place that had always been my safe haven was no longer the same. How could this happen? Well maybe I helped out. I did leave a key hidden outside. So I removed the key, changed the locks. This still wasn’t enough. The intruder entered at least two more times within a month. I was feeling real hatred rising up in me. So the police advised me to get a gun and put deadbolts on the doors with a key required to get in or out. I don’t like guns and opted for a security system and the deadbolt locks. The question now, Is this house really safe from invaders? Not really, but I did learn a valuable lesson. When did satan invade this house (my spirual house) Did I help? Did I entertain thoughts that I should have taken captive? Did I act on those thoughts when I knew I was playing with fire. Being honest with myself and with God, the answer is obviously yes I did. For some crazy reason that was oblivious to me is why was I not as angry about the spiritual house invasion that took more from me than the literal house invasion. I lost faith, hope, and love and found myself in captivity with an addiction and a lost relationship with my Father. I felt hopeless. It was like having that deadbolt lock that needs a key to get in or out. I was locked inside and could not find the key to get out. Or so I thought. This is just how the devil would love for you to think. But here is the best part. Jesus is that key. And when He comes to you and tells you that He loves you, He died for your sins, and He will help you overcome. You are no longer afraid in you own house. There is hope. Start loving God again and serving Him right where you are. He can clean that mess that was left by the enemy. You can again be safe and secure in a place He has prepared for you.

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