Numbers 11:5We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic:The Jews had just about enough of desert life under Moses and started to complain to one another.
One of Satan's prime darts that he shoots is aimed at the emotions. He always uses the past as if it were more to be desired above then the present sufferings. He will 'sugarcoat' your past and make it look so inviting to the point of fabrication.
As you will notice the Jews talk about fish being eaten freely with the delicacy of cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. All of which they never truly got as slaves under ownership of Pharaoh. Especially the leeks, onions and garlic which was reserved for royalty.
Notice how the enemy shot Jim. See how the same enemy dart, used for thousands of years is still being employed against all of us at one time or another. This is why we read Paul the apostles admonition:
Ephesians 6:
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Read Jim's post. I am willing to guess that if we could have been there we would have seen that the period of time, when Jim was 16, was not so wonderful at all for him. But Satan tried to make it seem as if it were such a great period in Jim's life.
Typical emotional dart from the enemy. He always tries to get us when we are away from home. Jim was coming back from his trip to southern CA, away from his much loved family. And wham! But Jim was aware enough to recognize the attack against him.
We have to guard our emotions with the helmet of salvation etc...
Apostle Paul knew full well what he was talking about.
Paul wrote Ephesisans six while a prisoner of the Romans. He saw the Roman guards and their military trappings and most likely came up with his analogy of armour. None the less the point comes across that we must be ever vigilant against those fiery darts from our enemy. We are in a spiritual battle and the enemy:
1Peter 5:
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
David Sloane
