What is a major way the devil works in today's culture and society? Through those in positions of power... "Influencers," if you wish.
For example, if an outside influence can control U.S. lawmakers, it can control the U.S. laws made.
How can lawmakers be controlled?
Bribes, threats, personal ambition.
All these are used to influence or control any official within government who is in a position of power and influence, such as judges, governors, AG's, attorneys, administrators, etc.
Or those outside government, such as company Presidents, CEO's, administrators, board directors or board members, heads of departments, educators, entertainers, reporters, athletes, i.e., those with highly specialized skills in their area of expertise. As well as ministers, priests, pastors, deacons, etc.
The greater the influence someone has, the greater the likelihood they will be approached and pursued to be used for harm.
All that is necessary to control the direction of any person or institution - be it a company, a church, a news outlet, a high-profile athlete, ¹entertainer, and any person or organization of influence - is to probe around and find the ²individuals who bite when offered power or money or cave in when threatened i.e., those who are most easily controlled and compromised. These are the ones without strong principles or character but instead are driven to secure for themselves (or protect) their own personal gain and not the benefit or gain of others i.e. they are takers, not givers, and the weak link in the chain of any institution or organization. Most in an organization can be good people, but if you hook the head, you control the body.
The reason these controllers - who seek to recruit others to their cause - hate followers of Jesus (or the principles of some philosophy or religion), is that these followers are least likely to be controlled by someone else and are deliberately and uncompromisingly loyal to another e.g. God - in the case of followers of Christ.
"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." - 1 Peter 5:8 ESV
Lions prowl around because they are hungry. They roar because they are predators. Their drive is relentless and out of the need to stay alive. They are parasites and predators, driven by emptiness and the need to fill it. They are only interested in filling their own belly.
The above passage is simply saying keep your eyes open and be aware that satan is always looking to overtake and consume someone. And if you are not aware and prepared for his attacks, he will catch you off guard and consume you.
To say it another way, if you are a person of an institution of influence, you are a fat target and most likely will be approached and potentially attacked and compromised, so be prepared. He has many ways to compromise feckless, weak humans - which is all of us if we are not anchored into God through Christ.
If someone is not principled or loyal to a higher good or higher value system beyond their own private gain - such as loving and honoring God and their fellow man or woman - you can almost assume they are compromised in some form or fashion, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
Globalists are relentless in their pursuit of power and control. They are master manipulators and power-hungry control freaks. Therefore, "...Be sober-minded; be watchful..."
Globalists relentlessly seek to influence and control anything or anyone to further their ends, whether someone willingly cooperates or not. This is why those who wish to remain free and loyal to their Creator must always be vigilant and prepared to resist and fight against globalist (satanic) control.
These controllers and deceivers are children of Satan - whether knowingly or unknowingly. He is the father of lies, the accuser, the destroyer, and the great deceiver all wrapped up in one being. If they are of the same character and conduct themselves in this same way, they are following in his footsteps and thereby become a tool in his hand - whether knowingly or unknowingly.
What we are talking about in this article is not about skill set or abilities, etc. We're talking about the character of individuals. Individuals who can be equally as gifted (if not more gifted) as those who have character i.e., you can't tell the difference between those with character or without character by abilities alone. We're talking about people who will use their abilities and position to lie, cheat, and steal to get what they want instead of serving their fellow man and honoring their true Creator.
For a discussion on the difference between dictators and leaders, click here.
For a discussion on the difference between malicious intent and unintentional incompetence, click here
____________________________________
Footnotes:
¹have you ever wondered why so many actors are politically left-leaning?
²This is why Trump is least likely to willingly be controlled by others - contrary to many of the conspiracy theories that say he's knowingly part of some bigger plot.
The globalist controllers will attempt to utilize Trump's actions (or anyone else's) to their ends, and may even have some success, but that is not necessarily because of someone's willing cooperation.
There is a difference between being a willful co-conspirator vs a useful idiot. Intention matters in how to utilize and compromise each. And if the globalists can't turn someone willfully through bribe or threat, they will try to utilize them any way possible to further their agenda.
Trump's weakness is the need for constant praise and the need to be better than anyone else, but this is different than doing things solely for their own benefit. I believe Trump's desire to help others is genuine and sincere. It is the primary means by which he seeks to garner praise.
This is his Achilles heel, and I think how he got sucked into the COVID narrative... though not one hundred percent. He utilized hydroxychloroquine and pushed back on shutting down schools and businesses.
For a further discussion on the contrasts between Trump and Fauci's positions on COVID, click here. Trump is a pragmatic businessman, not an ideologue i.e., it's all about the bottom line results for American and their economy.
