Bible Question: Can the devil be in/ hear your thoughts? I've heard he can't but then why can thoughts be sin if the devil cannot get in them? I just need this cleared up. Thank You. |
Bible Answer: The devil cannot hear your thoughts but he is a master at reading reactions. The devil is also, next to God, the ultimate lie detector: partly because he is the father of them. As far as the thoughts of men being sinful this is true also if the thoughts are sinful. The thing about it is the thoughts actually become a sin once a person begins to entertain them, or really begin to knowingly, think deeply upon them. Remember Jesus said that a man commits adultery when he thinks about it in his heart. It is impossible to keep a bird from flying over your head but it is possible to stop it from building a nest there. Initial thoughts can be seen as the bird flying over your head; entertaining the thoughts is the bird building the nest. Also, if sinful thoughts come to your mind check yourself and evaluate what you have been watching and what you have been talking about. Be careful of what you watch and talk about because they can plant seeds that will sprout on the devil's cue. Otherwise, with thoughts, all the devil can do is help plant the seeds and nurture them to maturation. |
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