Beware of the Adversary
by Marsha Thompson KaneYes, he lives as surely as you and I
he lives in the hearts of men
he lives through thoughts and words and deeds
that is why I make mention of himYes, he lives and he turns the hearts of men to lead
he lives to bring us down
he lives to bring our souls to destruction
he lives to claim his prizeYes, he lives and his prize is us
children of God - His sons and daughters
he fades the truth until its gone
he blurs our vision till wrong is right and right is wrongYes, he lives to confuse us and take away our happiness
he lives to trip us up in our goal to perfection
he lives to give misery and pain and grief
he lives to laugh as he succeedsYes, he lives and breeds his doubts
he lives to sow seeds of hate and pride and envy
he lives to mar all that’s good
he lives to canker all that’s pureYes, he lives but would convince us otherwise
he lives to lie and cheat and steal
he lives to win our loved ones and our very selves
he lives to fool us as to what is realYes, he lives and rejoices in our disobedience
he lives and celebrates our complacency
he lives and revels in our selfishness
he lives and glories in our stubbornnessYes, he lives and he’s the enemy
But God is our true best friend
Brothers and sisters let us not confuse the two
because when we do it will mean our end.