Strategies of the evil one

 Distort

Distract

Disappoint

Discourage

Divide

Remind yourself of God’s character. 

Worship Him with warfare songs

Praise Him for who He is 

Remain in the Word

Talk all things out

Reach out lock arms with brothers

By Dave Busrring, Liknshare 

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The following are 15 signs of evil leaders:

1. Evil Leaders are Deemed Unfit to Lead by God – “A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.” – Proverbs 12:2
2. Evil Leaders are Unstable – “No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.” – Proverbs 12:3
3. Evil Leaders Give Misleading Advice – “The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.” – Proverbs 12:5
4. Evil Leaders’s Words Constantly Harm Others – “The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.” – Proverbs 12:6
5. Evil Leader are Despised – “A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.” – Provers 12:8
6. Evil Leaders are Cruel Even to Animals– “Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.” – Proverbs 12:10
7. Evil Leaders Covet What Other Evil Leaders Have – “ Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.” – Proverbs 12:12
8. Evil Leaders are Eventually Trapped by Their Own Words – “An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.” – Proverbs 12:13
9. Evil Leaders have NO Self-Awareness – “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” – Proverbs 12:15
10. Evil Leaders have a Short Fuse and are Easily Triggered – “The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.” – Proverbs 12:16
11. Evil Leaders are Liars – “Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.” – Proverbs 12:17.
12. Evil Leaders Rob Others of Joy – “Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.”
13. Evil Leaders Negatively Influence Others – “One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” – Proverbs 12:26
14. The Lives of Evil Leaders are Filled with Trouble – “No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.” – Proverbs 12:21
15. Evil Leaders are Eventually Removed – “The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.” – Proverbs 12:7

If this list describes you, there is possibly still time to improve.  Repent to God and others, and change your behavior today.