The Pinprick Spiritual Attack on Your Family

Every family is under attack from the enemy.  However, most of it is subtle and in our minds.  The dream of the enemy is to divide families and destroy people.  Sometimes that is done by big hurts. Mostly it is done over time, with one pinprick at a time, as Screwtape Letters reveals in chapter 3!  One pinprick at a time, one offense at a time and before long we have lost our intimacy and love.  It can begin as simple as our assuming a family member is oversensitive while we are speaking at face value.  At the same time we can be oversensitive on our end.  Maybe that is why Ephesians 4 tells us to speak the truth in love!

Have you seen this temptation in your family, to take offense when no offense is given?  Did you know it was the evil one wanting to ruin your family's connection??