Do you know that Iya Ajoke, Mr Simeon, Mrs Belinda, your in-laws, your supervisor at work, your neighbour, your spouse, your parents and anybody else you consider to be your enemy is not your enemy at all.
No matter how wicked, inconsiderate, immature, devilish the person might behave to you, you have just ONE enemy. It is that ONE enemy that is simply working through them to get at you.
The enemy is using them because they allowed it, the only issue where human beings come in and receive judgement is when they are aware that the enemy is using them and they don't repent.
"So, Who is the enemy? Are you sure, it's not those witches in the village or that our great-great-grandfather that laid a generational curse?" Come, let me show you the enemy, your enemy: "For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies(i.e, human beings, your fellow men and women), BUT against: -Evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world(You can't see them), -Mighty powers in this dark world, -Evil spirits in the heavenly places(They are beyond your reach)".Eph. 6:12,NLT
Yes, these are our enemies all working under one being, Satan(a.k.a The Accusers of brethens, The Old Serpent, The devil, etc.) *So, this is WAR!!!
However, we are not left defenceless or clueless on what to do(Hallelujah!).
Look here:
"Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil."(Eph. 6:11, NLT)
You will be needing these:
-The Bullet proof vest of Righteousness
-The Belt of Truth
-The Boots of Peace(that comes from the Good News)
-The Shield of Faith
-The Helmet of Salvation
-The AK-47 Rifle of the Spirit(that is, The Word of God).
Then, you can't afford to forget basic necessities like PRAYER, especially, Prayer done in the Spirit (that is, Speaking in tongues, as the Holy Spirit gives you utterances).Eph. 6:13-18,NLT(paraphrased)
You need to be alert at all times, because: "...Our great enemy, the devil. He prowls around LIKE a roaring lion(He's not the lion, there is only one lion, i.e, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah), looking for someone to devour".(1 Peter 5:8, NLT)
So, the next time, you are tempted to call another human being(like yourself) an enemy. Simply bind the enemy(the Devil) working through the person, and cancel his works in the name of Jesus.
NOTE: Jesus did not say "Get thee behind me, Peter"...He said, "Get thee behind me Satan". Rebuke the enemy(Satan) not the person!Shalom!
