It is very important to realize and to believe that Satan exists. More than that, Satan will do everything he can to make you to sin, to offend God and His commandments. That’s why we are constantly tempted to do something wrong. And as you know, each sin seems to be attractive, innocent, pleasurable, and easy to do. It is important to know all this because most of the time we blame ourselves for disobeying God. But in fact, it is the Evil One that planted the temptation in our head. Of course, we can’t only blame the tempter. We must fight each temptation. That’s why Jesus in the parable for today reminds us that in order to be able to win the battle with the Evil One, we must not only listen to Jesus’ words, but plant them deeply in our hearts. Otherwise, “the Evil One comes and steals away what was sown in his heart.” If we fill our hearts with Jesus’ gospel, believe in it, and follow it, then there won’t be any room for the evil.
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