READ: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper” – Psalm 120:3-4
Defend yourself against liars and deception. The world is full of deception and lies. The children of satan are dabbling in lies and deception all the time. A wise leader must expect people to lie to him. Through people’s lies and falsehood you can be led astray. Defend yourself by demanding openness from all those that are close to you. Do not accept mysterious shadowy characters who do not say much when they are in your presence.
Defend yourself against disloyal people by being conscious of the traits and patterns of disloyal men. You must react to disloyalty! Don’t be phlegmatic! Rise up and defend yourself against the threat of disloyalty! You must then mark and avoid such people so that their venom will be rendered powerless. “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, … (Romans 16:17-18).
Defend yourself against disloyal people by casting out scorners who do not really believe in you. Dismissals, transfers, rotation of people are all important trategies of self-defence. “Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease” (Proverbs 22:10). Defend yourself against disloyal associates by continuously teaching against the bad and poisonous behaviour of disloyalty. Teaching has a real effect and it is powerful in fighting imaginations and thoughts that exalt themselves against the will of God. “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, … (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Defend yourself against disloyal associates by keeping a private life and not revealing everything about yourself. Treacherous people want something to talk about. The more they know about you, the more opportunity they have to attack you.