The Devil’s Trap for the Evangelist

The devil wants the evangelist to forget about the salvation of his own soul because he is so preoccupied with the salvation of other souls. Dave “Almost the Strongest Man in Pittsburgh” and I answer a listener’s question about struggling with grave sin while being in a position of leadership in the faith. We discuss the spiritual battle all evangelists face and how to find freedom from sin and shame.

Before we help others fight their spiritual battles, we must first face the battles in our own soul.

Practical Takeaways

1. Find a counselor who can understand your struggles with a sinful addictive behavior. Grace build on nature and when we struggle with any kind of addiction, it’s important to seek professional help because we are body and soul (visit betterhelp.com/foxes).
   
   
   
2. Remember that you can’t fight the spiritual battle on your own. Spend a lot of time reading the gospels and allow Jesus to do some surgery in your own heart first before you lead others closer to Christ. It takes time to know and love the good.
   
   
   
3. Seek out a priest confessor who you can meet with on a regular basis.
   
   
   
4. Find a spiritual warfare prayer and implement it into your daily prayer life.

Resources

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• Visit Dave’s website www.thecatholictruthaboutangelsanddemons.com and www.artofevangelization.com
• Visit Mike’s website at www.layevangelist.com
• Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
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