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Evil Has Cooler Uniforms
Evil Has Cooler Uniforms
Confession: growing up, I usually liked the bad guys more than the good guys. Why? Because the bad guys looked so much cooler! Darth Vader? Way cooler looking (and sounding) than Luke, sorry. Darth Maul? Off the charts cool-looking! The Shredder, Shere Khan, Scar, Voldemort, Ratigan, Captain Hook? I rest my case. In fact, I think Batman is my favorite because he’s one of the few cool-looking good guys! Okay, I feel better now. Now to the point: evil is so enticing because it often wears cooler uniforms.
Eve longed for the forbidden tree because it was “a delight to the eyes.” (Gen. 3:6). Solomon warned his son about the adulterous woman “dressed as a harlot” (Prov. 7:10). The apostle John warned us against “the lust of the eyes.” (2:16). Satan knows how to make evil look attractive. In fact, Satan can make evil look way more attractive than good! In school, aren't the “cool” kids the ones who drink, party, fornicate, and disobey authority? In life, aren’t the most physically attractive people often the most spiritually dangerous? The devil can don tailored suits, slicked back hair, and intoxicating cologne. The devil can use a cool voice, a hip personality, and a fun, free spirit to do his work. The antidote? Do not be fooled! Look past the surface and instead, heed God: “Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes delight in my ways.” (Prov. 23:26)
