Certainly a person should always try to advance his standard of living. Depending on what country you may live in, this may not be possible due to the culture or condition the country is in.
Unfortunately, in so many countries freedom is restricted, and leaving the country may be difficult or impossible. In the countless variations of an individual’s lifestyle a person may want to change, but there seems to be a restriction that can’t be removed. It’s like a confinement.
What is the cause?
Something to take into consideration is a lack of knowledge on a given undeniable source. Much thought has been given to this subject, because so many having the same idiosyncrasies that it might point to inheritance.
There are many peace loving people, many driven by temptations. Sellers of harmful drugs and those caught up in even more unlawful situations.
History goes back eons of time charting the progression of man’s iniquity. History can be learned by books written on the subject and they do broaden the mind.
Science explores into the vast regions of needed information. Findings are beneficial and rewarding and lead to more research.
There is an evil force mentioned in the New Testament that has power over this world — enter Satan. For atheists the bible is too profound a book to reject; judgement won’t go away. Satan is called the devil in, Revelation 12:9 (KJV).
Note these scriptural forces.
Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)
- 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV)
- 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
“Put on the whole armour of God”
Ephesians 6:11-12 (KJV)
- 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
- 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
2 Timothy 1:26 (KJV)
- 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Revelation 12:9 (KJV)
- 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Is there any way to protect oneself?
Note, James 4:7-8 (KJV)
- 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- 8 “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you”