The enemy within is more dangerous, some people say...
We see why the great king David, the man who fought and lost no battle in his life time, could shiver and run away from his son Absalom who suddenly became a self declared enemy?
David, as a father, trusted Absalom. Absalom on the other hand abused this relationship by using the privileged information of his father's lapses and weaknesses against him. Enemy within!
You see why the enemy within is dangerous? It is easier to guard against the enemy outside, to wage war and defeat them but the enemy inside is more subtle, they sometimes know your tactics, weaknesses and probably your strength. This is the reason it is important to look out for these enemies?
Journey with me as I tell you more about them.
Take into consideration the story of Ammon and Tamar in 2nd Samuel chapter 13 of the Bible. You might want to read it again.
I could not stop asking questions after I read it again this afternoon.
Why would Ammon desperately want to rape his own sister to the extent that he could act out a script written for him by his friend Jonadab? How come no one suspected the plot?
Truth is the enemy within is most times a trusted person; a brother, sister, aunty, uncle, friend and even father or mother. Unfortunately some of these people are in our inner circle; the people we believe should be harmless, can turn out to become instruments of destruction even as Ammon was to Tamar.
To avoid this from lingering in our society, how can we identify the abuser among us? How can we build our guards against the enemy within, who always looks nice and innocent.
In the next post I will share with you the experience of 13 year old Vivian, a young girl as she finally breaks the silence by speaking out and sharing her experience and the lessons she learnt. The lessons in her story will guide you from being the next victim.
***
-Don't be naive.
- Look out for the abuser, they could also be within.
#BeCarefulOfTheEnemyWithin
#BreakingTheCodeOfSilence
#IStandWithTheWholeTeenager
The enemy within is more dangerous, some people say...
We see why the great king David, the man who fought and lost no battle in his life time, could shiver and run away from his son Absalom who suddenly became a self declared enemy?
David, as a father, trusted Absalom. Absalom on the other hand abused this relationship by using the privileged information of his father's lapses and weaknesses against him. Enemy within!
You see why the enemy within is dangerous? It is easier to guard against the enemy outside, to wage war and defeat them but the enemy inside is more subtle, they sometimes know your tactics, weaknesses and probably your strength. This is the reason it is important to look out for these enemies?
Journey with me as I tell you more about them.
Take into consideration the story of Ammon and Tamar in 2nd Samuel chapter 13 of the Bible. You might want to read it again.
I could not stop asking questions after I read it again this afternoon.
Why would Ammon desperately want to rape his own sister to the extent that he could act out a script written for him by his friend Jonadab? How come no one suspected the plot?
Truth is the enemy within is most times a trusted person; a brother, sister, aunty, uncle, friend and even father or mother. Unfortunately some of these people are in our inner circle; the people we believe should be harmless, can turn out to become instruments of destruction even as Ammon was to Tamar.
To avoid this from lingering in our society, how can we identify the abuser among us? How can we build our guards against the enemy within, who always looks nice and innocent.
In the next post I will share with you the experience of 13 year old Vivian, a young girl as she finally breaks the silence by speaking out and sharing her experience and the lessons she learnt. The lessons in her story will guide you from being the next victim.
***
-Don't be naive.
- Look out for the abuser, they could also be within.
#BeCarefulOfTheEnemyWithin
#BreakingTheCodeOfSilence
#IStandWithTheWholeTeenager
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