I know that you live where Satan's throne is.

To Pergamum.

12 "To the angel of the church in Pergamum, write this: "The one with the sharp two edged sword says this:

13 "I know that you live where Satan's throne is, and yet you hold fast to my name and have not denied your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was martyred among you, where Satan lives.

Revelation 2:12-13

Reflection:

Life is challenging enough with temptation. For example, the two worst temptations are gossip and money. Money could blind us and cause us to lose track of what's really important, like family and friends. Money does not buy friendship. Another example is gossip; telling someone else's secret could have a bad ripple effect, especially on trust. No matter how much I would like to take it back, I could never truly fix the damage once it's done. We should always love one another and not hurt each other. It's important to stay vigilant and not get disoriented. It's when we get disoriented that Satan starts intervening. Have faith in God, and God will not leave us.