Yet man does not have to be a vitim, trapped and chrushed between these tow powerful; amies of angels. For God has made os
"in the image of God" (Gen. 1:27; James 3:9) Each of us has a spirit of soul which live beyond the death of the body (Matt 10:28) We can also make real choices about which side we serve.
Joshua told his people that they had eo make a choice between the true God and false gods.
choose for your selves this day whom you will serve (Jos. 24:5
Much later Jesus said " If any one choose to do Gods will, he should find oue whether my eeaching comes from God... (John 7:17)
Mary was one person who choose the good (Luke 10:42) Pressure=called "temptation"=to do wrong is a nessesary part of the world (Matt !8:7). But 1cor. 12:13 shows that the followers of God does not have to give in to temptation. These scriptures shows that people must make a choice between God and Satan, good and evil.
GOD AND GOOD CHOICE
SATAN AND EVIL
It is true that God command us to worship Him. He demand our full love. But He does not force this love from us. Notice how the book of Deuteronomy, Which commanded love for God (6:5), also makes it part of a choice (for our good) "I have set befero you life and death, blessing and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your chjildren may live and ehat youmay love LORD your GOD, listen to His voice, and behold fast to Him (Deuteronomy 30:9=20).
God is not interestrd ni pretended love or in force love from us. He could have made a machine fof such kind of "love". Instead He made people whith spirits and hearth that can love Him freely and willingly. Jesus said that god actually "seeks" such "true worshipers, "who "will worship the father in spirit and in truth" (John 4:23-24).
Our world ahs become the sceneof a great spiritual war between God and Satan. Because man is made in God's image, he may choose whom he will worship and serve. Satac uses lies, deception, and our desires. Through tese he gets us to choose his cwn evil way-rebellion against God. However, God's power is far greater than satan's. Through chrise God has made the way for us to join Him in victory over His enemy.
Our worship and our full obedience, belong only to you, eternal king. Yet often we have failed to honor you. Turn us from satan's darkness to your light. Help us to find forgiveness, and a place among your own special people, through Jesus christ....