Meeting With The Devil.

In life it’s not a question of if you will meet the devil it’s a question of when you will have a sitting with him. What will you do when you meet the devil?

        i.            The circumstantial/gray meeting.

When Rita and Jeremy met, it was an 'aha' moment of 'where have you been all these years!' They clicked and connected. That was in a dinner event organized by Rita's employer and they had invited other firms that have partnered with them. They exchanged contacts and in a weeks time, Jeremy had made a request of meeting for coffee. One coffee happened and another…and another. Within six months they were dating and convinced they were meant for each other. Within one year they were a husband and wife after a colourful private wedding. Jeremy used to take 'one for the road' while they were dating. But, by the time they were wedding the one for the road had become 'two'. Both earned a good salary, lived in a good neighbourhood. On one Thursday evening, Jeremy came home sad, dropped on the seat and placed a letter on the table. On opening, Rita could not believe her eyes. Jeremy had lost his job. This was the first appointment he got with the devil. Consequently, was daily dates with the bottle and on that table was the devil too. He completely changed. The little support he was getting from his wife all went with the bottle………… currently, separated, Rita is filing a divorce since she can no longer withstand the physical and emotional abuse meted on her by Jeremy.

      ii.            Deliberate/Stubborn meeting

      When Adolf Hitler was convinced that he no longer needed to see a Jewish face, every action was conscious meeting with the devil in the execution of the plan to eliminate the Jews. The results were devastating. This is no different to when other leaders have orchestrated murder of other people, held on to positions of power by force, led in the looting of their own nation, these are deliberate meetings with the devil.

    iii.            Ignorant/misinformed meeting

      In the 1840s, rabbit keeping was a German practice in Australia. It was common practice amongst the colonists. Rabbits became part of colonist’s diet; unfortunately; one man had a meeting with the devil. Thomas Austin, a landowner, made an import of 24 rabbits from England and for hunting purposes released them in the wild. Austin was an avid hunter when he was in England and was disappointed he could not find anything to hunt in Australia …… within ten years of release the population was very vast that Australians could kill over 2 million rabbits without causing any significant reduction whatsoever. Today, European rabbit in Australia is considered a serious agricultural and environmental pest. The overall loss caused by rabbits in Australia is estimated at $206 million per 1 year. What a terrible desire that Austin had.

How to respond when you meet him.

      Daily in life, we will be faced with situations that will call for us to face the devil. The devil can be a desire, temptation, friend, position,……….. it could just be anything and be happen anytime when we least expect. If our lives are not based on principle, principles that have stood the test of time, the devil will easily have his way.

     Joseph meeting with the devil was a circumstantial one where Jezebel wanted to have him sexually. By PRINCIPLE, Joseph knew there are no negotiations you can have with a beautiful, naked woman's body staring at you. Its either you 'devour' or run. The devil is roaming around, moving around and about seeking a target.

      Whether circumstantial, deliberate or ignorant meeting, one has the power to overcome and make a wise choice. If you meet him by circumstance, step back. If you meet him deliberately, cancel the meeting. If you meet him ignorantly, ask first before you make a move.