Having turned toward the culture, we must recognize the fact that it is a very mixed bag indeed. The Bible warns us clearly and consistently that there is a viciously deceptive enemy at work in the world disguised as an angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14). He is variously described as a liar, an accuser, a thief, and a prowling lion. We desperately need the gift of “distinguishing between spirits” (1 Cor. 12:10) so that we can separate God’s word in the culture from the devil’s lies. We should ask for this gift regularly and then seek to exercise it diligently each day. Reflective prayer
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