While it is quite amusing, and not entirely the situation described in the Bible regarding the fall of Satan, I couldn’t help but be reminded of that situation when watching the smug pride of the angel guarding heaven’s gates. Satan “grew fat” on his own beauty and perfection and his arrogance became so great that he even thought he could ascend higher than God. People who reject God’s word do so because they hold their own words and opinions in higher regard, which is what Satan did as well. (Gen 3:2-5, Deut 32:15, Is 14:12-15) It goes to show us that although we were created with the purpose of being made in God’s image and dwelling with God, if we do not know his words, and keep humbly testing them, following them, and being obedient to them, there are many factors Satan presents that can prevent us from fulfilling God’s will for our lives.
Although you are standing firmly and feel as if you know and have all truth, watch out that he does not deceive you (Mt 24:4) and watch out that you do not fall (1 Cor 10:12)… even God’s most prized creation, his “right hand man,” fell when he stopped honoring God’s will and word. Test every word according to Scripture alone! (Job 34:3, 1Jn 4:1, Act 17:11, Mt 12:33, Deut 18:21-22, Acts 5:38-40) We have to overcome with the truth and always remember that arrogance and pride are blinding.
Revelation 3: 17: You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
1 Peter 5: 6: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
Philippians 2: 3: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
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