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Satan, with his trafficking agents, you and me
as sacrifices to him!
Let’s look at the methodology of this thief, this
enemy of mankind and how he operates. See
the similarities.
E n t i c e m e n t
Have you read an advertisement for models?
Or job posting that seemed too good to be
true? How about an opportunity that appeals
rom part one of this series, we looked to your interests or
the similarities of we learn that we are passions, but the de-
created in the image of God. Bearing tails are vague, or
F image, we were given an inher- you are asked to
that
itance of authority to rule on this earth. We come to a meeting to
were never created nor are we design for en- find out more?
slavement. We were created in freedom, in (Writer’s note: I seri-
love, in power; to rule in love and live in peace ously hate those
with one another and this planet. This brings “time share”,
praise to our Creator, again whose image we “opportunity of a life-
bear. time” traps) De-
But a thief, having nothing of his own; envy- signed to lure you in
ing, hating, desiring to destroy to the very im- with promises of a
age of God on this earth; stalks his prey, stud- better life: fame, money or dreams fulfilled.
ies the habits and weakness. He becomes an Enticement looks for willing participants. Re-
expert on its comings and goings. Then…he member in Genesis, Eve looked at the forbid-
sets traps. den fruit and “perceived” it was good. Even
though, she was told not to do it; the entice-
Remember there is a real enemy out there. ment of “being ‘as’ god struck her curiosity.
And despite our different backgrounds, lan- Omitting the truth that mankind was already
guages, and social statuses; we all were, and the pure reflection of GOD on this earth. We
some still are targets of this same enemy. We were already sons of God, given the inher-
are the most prized community in existence. itance of authority and abundant life. Entice-
More precious that silver, gold or the rarest ment will always have one looking for some-
jewel. thing better.
And Satan hates us. He has agents that will Enticement works 100% of the time when it is
carry out his plan to destroy you. presented to those who are in dire straits. The
Majority of human trafficking survival stories world is a harsh and sinful place. Reminder:
has begun with enticement, manipulation, or from the beginning of time humans have been
coercion. This is what Satan does to man- the most prized commodity. So, if the thief
kind, making merchandise to traffic in order to that lures you away, using bait that he knows
multiply covetousness, rebellion and death. will draw your gaze and stir your appetite. He
will entice you with a better life where it seems
Remember the goal is to steal you, to kill you, that you can take control of your life and all
and to destroy you. In John 10:10 KJV, Jesus you have seen on television and in the maga-
used the word kill. In the Greek language, the zines can be yours. Desperate, hungry and
word thuo actually means to slaughter as in a full of hope, you step into the trap. All may
sacrifice. The only human sacrifice allowed by seem good. All may seem to go your way and
God, what the crucifixion of His Son, Jesus you even get a taste of the goodness you so
Christ, God’s Word wrapped in flesh. That desperately desired. You are hooked and He
was for the redemption of the entire human got you.
race!
Kingdom News Magazine—September 2018 Volume 8 ~ Page 10
