Nagging works. A nagging husband or wife usually get their way. A nagging thought often comes to pass. A persistent, nagging cough can last for months. Many parents eventually cave to the wishes of a nagging child.
The devil discovered this secret eons ago. He nags and nags, and nags some more, until the weak-willed give serious consideration to his request. Once he has a mental foothold, the devil will leverage his position and ultimately take charge of a person’s behavior. This same devil “prompted Judas… to betray Jesus” and eventually “Satan entered into him.” What began as a nasty little prompting, ended with full-fledged demonic possession. By then, it was too late for Judas.
Learn to recognize the quiet prompting of an evil thought somewhere in the back of your mind. When you do, just say “no!” The Evil One has no power against a determined Christ-follower who refuses to surrender to a nagging impulse which inevitably leads to serious temptation.
“Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
James 4.7 NAS
