Advancing the Enemy

During a speech in Cairo, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated the position of the US in working with others and the repercussions. He said, “…and when we partner with our enemies they advance.” In hindsight there are times when believers unintentionally partner with Satan. We repent and move on; however, we seldom give much thought to the long-range effects, and that we have in fact advanced the enemy. “But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate” (Gen 3:9-13 NIV).