
God’s love is so much greater than we can even know. Sometimes he’s spared you of immense pain you didn’t even realize you were in danger of experiencing.
When I say “a woman is crushing your soul,” I’m not referring to your eternal salvation. Rather, I’m saying your soul, the immaterial parts that make you who you are, is being assaulted and damaged by this woman. Proverbs 18:14, “A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?”
Satan could try to attack you directly in an all-out confrontation. However, in most cases, that’s the last thing he will try to do. Before he reveals his presence, he will usually attack you from the shadows. Why? Because it’s much harder to defend against an enemy you don’t realize you have.
It can be really difficult for a woman to know when she should stop talking to a man. Is he pursuing you or playing you? Is he trying to be respectful by going slow or is he just too passive? Is he inconsistent for a good reason or is he just a flaky man who is wasting your time?
Does that woman like you or is she just using you emotionally? Does she enjoy your friendship because she’s getting to know you before dating, or does she just want to be your friend forever? Is she a healthy Christian woman or a toxic woman just stringing you along for selfish reasons?