![]() No one drunk or high on drugs can be sober and alert. This is why the Bible teaches against drunkenness. So we must be sober and of sound mind at all times. However, the soldiers of the Lord are never on furlough because there is no place on the earth that the enemy is not there warring against us. For example, he may party until drunk or smoke weed until he mellows out when he is on furlough, but he knows that he will need a clear and sound mind when engaging the enemy if he hopes to survive. In our second Scripture we find that we must "prepare our minds for action and keep sober in spirit." Only then can we be "obedient children" who are "not conformed to our former lusts." And it takes sobriety to "be holy in all of our behavior." No soldier who is preparing to engage the enemy is doing anything that will cloud his mind from being sober. The devil and his demons are looking for a way into your life-and will find it if you fail to be alert, sober and of a sound mind. As we read in the first Scripture, It goes without question that a person who is not "sober" cannot be "alert." The devil is like a lion "seeking someone to devour." God’s protection against him is "be of sober spirit", be of a sound mind. He already has the world and its inhabitants. ![]() And if you are a true Christian who has received the Holy Spirit, then you are his foremost target. Once he finds a place he will begin building a stronghold to imprison you. It’s vital that we do not give the devil an opportunity to gain power in our lives. Self-control is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit named in Galatians 5. (ie, sound mind)" 2 Timothy 1:6-7) "Discipline" is sometimes rendered "sound mind." Both terms come from the Greek "sofromismos" literally meaning self-control. For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and discipline. "I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you be holy yourselves also in all your behavior because it is written ‘you shall be holy, for I am holy.’" (1. "Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. r/Arithmancy is now giving points! If you like puzzles, riddles, and the like, join Arithmancy! They do 4 monthly puzzles run by volunteers, most of the solving is done in Discord (links in their sidebar), and you can help your house earn points."Be of sober spirit, be on the alert! Your adversary the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8).The Quibbler - Archive of the fan-made Quibbler Magazine.Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Official Game sub.Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Official Game sub.HP Fan Fiction - For discussion of Harry Potter Fan Fiction.Stop in each Tuesday night to show off your Potter knowledge and earn house points! Dueling - For all your trivia-related needs.Harry Potter Meta - Where you can easily share and discuss ideas with the mods about The Great Hall!.The expanded, full rules can be found here: Full Rules Events Help the mods enforce these rules by reporting posts and comments that violate them! Follow reddit's rules and " reddiquette". ![]() If you want to get a house crest and/or title by your username, or gain access to your common room, please check here for instructions. Have a question about the series? Check out our commonly asked questions here before you post! Have a question about the series? Check out our commonly asked questions here before you post!
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