Luke 9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
When Christ was refused passage through a city of the Samaritans, two of His disciples, who still clung to the principle of revenge, gave voice to views that came from the prince of darkness. At that very time it was revealed to them by Christ that they were in sync with a foreign spirit, and thus gave utterance to the sentiments of that evil spirit. However, if we cherished sin in any form or fashion, and if persons harbor unscriptural views, and ideas on any point, they become like sitting ducks for the middle man role, and it will be just a matter of time before we are used as a vehicle of infusion.
[The Desire of Ages pp 125] Every sinful desire we cherish affords him a foothold. Every point in which we fail of meeting the divine standard is an open door by which he can enter to tempt and destroy us.
In the battle for our minds, we have to be mindful of the fact that close relatives, and friends can be used as the vehicle of infusion, either for good or evil. In very many instances, human agents are used to say words that are a savor of life unto life, and indeed, it is through human instrumentalities that the bulk of the gospel is disseminated.
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!