The Bible calls the Devil “the accuser of the saints.”¹ He picks at all the lacks and shortcomings and weaknesses and little failures. If you start listening to him, you’re beaten, because there will always be something more you could have done or something you wish you hadn’t done. There will always be something that the Devil can pick on if he wants to, and he sure wants to!

But thank God for Jesus! He’s the antidote. Jesus always points out thegood things. He never loses faith in us and He never stops loving us, even when we do make mistakes. So when the Devil descends on you with his dark thoughts about yourself or others, don’t listen to him. Listen to Jesus instead. Think positive thoughts. Remind yourself constantly of the good. When you think positively about yourself and others, it chases away the doubts and the fears and nagging accusations from the Devil. Fill your mind and heart and mouth with positive things. Count your blessings and put the Devil on the run! Let the light in, and the darkness will flee.

¹Revelation 12:9–10