Part 1
I was watching a friend’s WhatsApp status today, and she showed how she has set a trap with a bait to hunt a stubborn mouse in her room. One of the things that caught my attention was the use of BAIT.
Bait plays a significant role in animal hunting, luring, enticing, and attracting the animal to a particular location with food or scent. Most of the time, the trap itself may not be effective until a bait is attached to trap the animal. In the lady’s narration, she mentioned that in order to get the mouse easily, she specially took part of her seasoned chicken meat as a bait. What has been presented to you as a bait to trap you?
As a Christian, you are surrounded by a lot of traps by the one (Satan) who is not on your side. Bait has been put in those traps, and it’s your duty discern on which way to go and things to accept into your cycle and those to reject. To make it short, not all friendships, job opportunities, marriages, travel, food, free this or that are to be embraced quickly. Some are just bait to trap you to complete destruction. Some “good news” promises in relationships and opportunities may look great, but it’s not from God. As hunters use meat or scent as Baits, the devil uses money, marriages, job opportunities, migration, friendship, and others as bait to draw you to himself and crush believers into pieces. Not everything good, pleasing to the eyes, or good for food is to be consumed (Genesis 3:6). Don’t forget the father of all lies(John 8:44), the deceiver (Revelation 12:9) will try everything hard to draw you unto himself.
Now, what next?
- Seek God’s guidance and wisdom to distinguish between genuine opportunities and deceptive traps.
- You have to be cautious of enticing offers, especially when they are against your Christian values or will take your time from serving God.
- Pray for the spirit of discernment and stay close to God for His protection.
- Don’t rush into decisions without considering it potential consequences.
God is always ready to save you from any trap set before you, but it is your duty to wait upon him, seek his direction, and obey his counsel. When God asks you to let it go, it means what is ahead of you is far better than what has been presented to you. Stay tuned for part 2
God bless you
Eld. Raymond Afful Nukpe
25th June,2025
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