It is a fact that not all bad things that happen to us is directly caused by the enemy, but sometimes by those closest to us. This is not to imply that they have malicious intent, that they are movitated to destroy us, or intentionally harm us. But they can be used by the enemy to accidentally hurt or destroy us, or intentionally harm us, in spite of their love for us.. It is about what degree do they lend themselves over to Satan. One of the reasons why this weapon is so powerful is that the actual weapons used are their love and positive regard, rather than their hatred or ill will toward us. Two examples of friendly fire are found in Matthew 16:20-23 and Acts 16:16-23. The first is about Peter and Jesus.
Sometimes people are misled into believing that Satan requires motivated individuals to accomplish his tasks. This is not always the case because his strategy would be too obvious. To accomplish anything in a person's life, particularly if that person is matured in the things of the Lord and sensitive in the Spirit, Satan will have to take a more indirect approach in his attack against them.
My strong counsel to you today would be to take nothing and no one for granted. The ones we love, and the ones that love us, could very well be used to provoke us into the forfeiture of divine opportunities, ministries, and the fulfillment of our purpose, potential, and our destiny. We are usually more relaxed around people that we are close to, we let our hair down. They could be the very ones secretly jealous of you and will talk behind your back to destroy your reputation if you make them mad. They will run to your known enemy with gossip about you, to bring you down a notch and at the same time smiling in your face. There are four categories of people the enemy will use: family (such as Moses, Aaron, and Miriam), friends (such as Peter and Jesus), business partners and ministerial colleagues (such as Paul and Barnabas), and confidants, counselors, and mentors (such as David and Ahithophel). FAMILIARITY BRINGS CONTEMPT!
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Ask God to to enable you to accurately discern the spirits of man. Rebuke and cast out all illegal activities concerning your life. Decree and Declare that a prayer shield, the anointing, and the bloodline form a hedge of protection that hides you from familiar spirits and all other demonic personalities, making it difficult if not impossible for them to effectively track or trace you in the realm of the Spirit. There shall be no perforations or penetrations in the name of Jesus (See Exodus 12:13; Job 1:7-10; Psalm 91).