1st Peter 5: 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.
From: IFAW, International Fund for animal welfare… Lions are big cats primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. They inhabit various ecosystems, including savannahs, grasslands, open woodlands, and scrublands. They are opportunistic hunters….. Lions are skilled hunters who work in coordinated groups—called prides—to surround and ambush their prey, relying on stealth and speed to approach their target before launching a coordinated attack.
The devil is an opportunistic hunter, meaning that if he were to see any golden opportunity to tempt and destroy, you can bet your last dollar that he is going make the most of it. Thus, on the question of how he can get permission, the answer is a yes and a no. He can get permission from God, or you could give him permission by your choices and actions…. [The Desire of Ages pp 72] In His industrious life there were no idle moments to invite temptation.
[The Desire Of Ages pp 72] No aimless hours opened the way for corrupting associations. So far as possible, He closed the door to the tempter…. [Patriarchs & Prophets pp] Idleness is the greatest curse that can fall upon man because vice and crime follow in its train. It enfeebles the mind, perverts the understanding, and debases the soul. Satan lies in ambush, ready to destroy those who are unguarded, whose leisure gives him opportunity to insinuate himself under some attractive disguise.
Ephesians 6:12 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.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!