Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1Pe5.8 NKJV
When asked what was the greatest enemy of the American family, noted author, James Dobson, pointedly said that it was fatigue. People are just too tired to be good husbands, fathers, wives, and friends. Over worked people are rarely alert and if we are not careful the fuzzy thinking that comes from being too tired can make us open to all manner of abuse by the devils. It is not just reflection on God’s Word that will help us think clearly. We may need to get serious about keeping a Sabbath day, pruning our schedule and getting a good night sleep. Strategic sleep is the friend of the sober mind, as much as fatigue is its enemy. It may be that the best way to stay spiritually awake is to get some physical sleep. 10/31/07 ts