Keith Craft: Never allow the devil to get you confused about who your real friends are…
Never allow the devil to get you confused about who your real friends are because of what your enemies have done to you!
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The thought behind the quote
The enemy loves to create confusion, particularly when it comes to relationships. One of the devil's favorite tactics is to blur the lines between true friends and the false impressions left by those who have hurt us. Past betrayals can cause us to carry distrust into our current relationships, projecting old wounds onto new, real friendships. Romans 15:14 reminds us of the kind of relationships worth cherishing—those filled with goodness, knowledge, and the ability to uplift and instruct one another.
The devil would love nothing more than for us to isolate ourselves, distrusting even the friends God has placed in our lives for our benefit. When we hold onto past betrayals, we risk pushing away the very people who are meant to help us heal, thrive, and move forward.
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