Yesterday on twitter, I posted this:

Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Watchful of what?

Not many people took up my challenge, possibly because I’ve recently changed my twitter name and all the followers haven’t caught up yet. Also it was Friday. But here are a few things I think we need to be watchful of:
Satan. Yes I know, in this age of feel-good we relegate him to the back seat. Trust me, he’s still there and he knows it, even if we refuse to admit it. Best to admit and figure out our defense, eh?
Ephesians 6:11 ” Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
But read verses 10-18 to get the whole picture.

Fleshly desires (the things we want, which are not the things God wants). I’m teaching my book Come Back to Jesus right now, and we’re each giving up something to make room for more time with God. I’m impressed with what the ladies have given up this week. Things that really matter to them, but that don’t matter in the grander scheme of things.
Romans 8:5 “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.”

The world – sort of relates to fleshly desires, but it’s the world that gets us in trouble in the first place. We’re to live in it, yet be separate from it.
John 16:33 [Jesus said] “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Blessings!