Neal Pollard
Paul says that in Ephesians 4:27. It is a succinct imperative in the midst of several in the context, sandwiched between the call to control your anger and do not steal. In a series of specific sins, there is this general principle. But what a powerful principle it is. We surely cannot give him a foothold, but Paul says not to even give him a toehold. He will settle for any small crack where he can set up shop and do his thing.
While this command seems tied to the one on anger, it is a general rule needed in any circumstance. If you let his worldview and mindset taint a single thought, color a single word, lace a single moment of anger, settle onto a single action, it can unleash an avalanche of consequences whether immediately or ultimately. History has proven him to be patient and certainly wiley (cf. 2 Cor. 2:11), but undoubtedly he’s dangerous (1 Pet. 5:8). Given even the slightest opportunity, he can wreak havoc in one’s life. Do not give the devil an opportunity!
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