The devil does not present himself as evil

* Luis Alberto Alves

Be honest: would a Christian fall into the devil's trap if he appeared as he really is? Not! Smart, Satan decorates well the dish he will offer to someone who wants to turn away from the ways of the Lord. It will never scare you.

The strategy is to present something bad with good guise. At first everything will be beautiful to avoid any distrust. Let the person walk a lot even when he is well away from the Lord. Then pull the line of evil.

Adultery is like that. In the beginning lovers believe they will never be discovered. They bet on impunity. They make several excuses to present at home when away. For a while they will work.

The drug addict, when he begins to experiment with toxics, calculates that he will have control over the situation and will be able to jump out of this trap whenever he wants. Smart, the devil will push you deeper until you have no way out.

* Luis Alberto Alves is a pastor