Blog #2- Evil Spirits

Joshua Byrd
September 13th, 2015

Much like Ignatius believed in evil spirits, I too believe that there can be evil forces in the world. I truly believe that there are evil forces acting against your life. These evil spirits are especially present when you are doing the work of God. I have never actually come into contact with this evil presence personally, but I have experienced the affects.

Growing up in church I know that I have always been aware, and always been taught that there is evil in the world. Leaning about Satan, Lucifer or the devil, had always been apart of the Sunday School lesson. Now that is not to say that this was the only thing that I was taught about the supernatural world, but I definitely remember learning about it often. Not only was I taught about evil, but I was also taught about the good as well. I was always taught that what is here and now, that is this flesh and this body, is not the only thing that exists. Yes, we are supposed to be concerned about this body, but is should not consume us or make us anxious. I find myself constantly battling between my what I want to do, that may not necessarily be good, and what I know to be best. I think that part of this battle may come from an evil presence, but I am not fully convinced.

I know that whenever someone has committed their live to God, that evil presence that we speak of is always at work to distract us. It is easy to succumb to that presence, but it is far better if we resist, and surrender to God's will. Much like Ignatius did. I truly believe that those evil sprits that we are talking about are powerful, and greatly affect the trajectory of our lives. However great and powerful those spirits may be, it is always encouraging to know that we do not have to be subject to them. God is greater that those spirits and even greater than our own will. I think that that is the way that one should learn about evil. Always in conjunction with God's goodness.