Be Alert to Evil

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.” – 1 Peter 5:8-9 Yesterday we were encouraged through the words of the Apostle Peter to “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” He then tells God’s people to “be alert” because our enemy is like a roaring lion seeking to devour us. A fact obvious to anyone who has observed lions is that lions don’t roar before they devour. Animals are not louder when hunting; they are quieter, isn’t that right? Here’s what we know about this roaring lion: It’s all bark and no bite! What is the point of roaring before devouring? If it’s hunting, why would it