The Enemy Has You Asleep
7/21/20262 min read
"Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger." — Proverbs 19:15
How many of us are living this way right now?
We slowly become numb to life. We settle into what's comfortable—newly married, in college, financially secure, enjoying the work-life routine. None of those things are bad in themselves, but comfort can quietly become a spiritual sedative. Before we know it, we've stopped fighting to advance God's Kingdom and have become content simply pursuing our own lives, regardless of where our faith actually is.
I recently heard a pastor say something that hit me hard:
"The enemy doesn't need to attack you. He just needs to lull you to sleep."
That felt like a punch to the face.
For many Christians, that's exactly what's happening. It's much easier to fall asleep when we're comfortable. This is especially true for those of us who grew up in church. We know the right answers. We know the Christian language. We know how to look the part. But ultimately, this isn't about appearances—it's about the condition of our hearts.
Isaiah 29:13 says,
"These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me."
If Satan knows he can't steal my salvation, then the next best thing he can do is make me comfortable. A comfortable Christian is often an ineffective Christian—one who isn't making disciples or advancing the Kingdom.
We're living in a time that doesn't need more people saying what others want to hear. It needs people willing to speak what they must hear. The truth isn't meant to protect our feelings; it's meant to point us to Jesus. The only way to the Father is through Christ, and genuine faith produces repentance.
Sometimes I wonder if churches hold back because they're afraid of how the congregation will respond. But here's what I believe: preach the Word faithfully. The only One we should fear disappointing is God.
In a world obsessed with status, power, approval, and comfort, real love doesn't avoid hard conversations. Real love warns people about what's truly at stake and points them to the hope of the gospel.
So, if you've made it through another one of my weekly brain dumps, thank you. My encouragement to both you and myself is simple:
Move the needle away from comfort and toward obedience.
We're in a spiritual war. Don't let the enemy lull you to sleep.