“You must wear all the armor that God provides so you’re protected as you confront the slanderer.” (Ephesians 6:13 TPT)
Health care providers who are in direct contact with patients take precautions against infections. They wear protective barriers such as gloves, gowns, goggles, masks, and shoe covers when treating patients who are known to be contagious. Physical and psychological precautions are necessary with certain patients. Hospitals that are near prisons often get patients who are also dangerous criminals. This requires additional levels of security, alertness, and caution. Conversations must be kept on a professional level, not overly friendly or personal in nature. Not everything the patient says can be believed. Precautions against emotional manipulation and mind games are also necessary.
Evil is real and contagious. Be aware of all its variations and symptoms. When treating those who are infected, use all the protective gear that God has provided: truth, goodness, trust, peace, awareness, prayer, and the Word of God. Do not let your guard down--physically or emotionally. Consistently cover yourselves in the Holy Spirit. Practice uncompromising purity. Pray persistently.
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