The rattle of the world
27 May 2010

Adults use rattles to get a baby’s attention. Sweets, candy and other titbits are so appealing to children. Both kids and adults go crazy over any product that can stimulate their emotions. For many people, a romantic relationship is their biggest dream.

Satan’s fully aware of this. So much so that people have been encouraged to conquer the world through the alluring “rattles” of the media. And so they become so focused on the things of this world that they forget they have souls. People simply ignore their souls—except when death comes knocking on their front door.

As the father and leader of thieves, the devil knows what is valuable. His eyes shine at the thought of conquering a soul, and so he uses all his weapons to conquer it. He doesn’t give himself any rest when trying to steal a soul—no matter the cost, he wants to possess it for eternity.

Unfortunately, people don’t see it. They don’t realise the treasure that is hidden inside of them.

“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?”(Matthew 16:26)

Bishop Macedo