The Bible says that when the Israelites were finally able to enter the Promised Land, God did not destroy all of the beasts in the land all at once. The scripture says they were dealt with "little by little." Why? Because had they all been destroyed at once, it would have changed a critical balance in the ecosystem. What is food for one animal, is protection for another.
Consider the spiritual perspective in this. Whether you want to admit it or not, your enemies most often than not serve an important service in your life. If they were to be removed all at once, it would hamper your maturity and your growth as an individual. God deals with our enemies little by little so that our faith is strengthened, we mature in terms of forgiveness and the expression of anger, and we learn to depend less on ourselves and more on the Lord for guidance and direction.
Finally, the presence of enemies in our lives keep us balanced. As long as you can stay small in your own eyes, God is magnified and given the glory He deserves for the blessings of peace, prosperity, and that things are as well as they are.
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