Near the end of the movie, Edward’s lawyer, played by Jason Alexander, shows up at the hotel where Vivian has been staying with Edward. Edward’s stay in town is coming to an end and Edward is not in the suite at the time. Philip has been informed about exactly how Edward met Vivian, and he has been eager for Edward to leave town so he can make a move on Vivian for himself. He is not the gentleman that Edward is. He makes no attempt to be kind.
"This isn’t home.
It’s a hotel,
and you’re not the little woman.
You’re a $50 whore."
Phillip Stucky provides us with an accurate picture of what Satan is like:
• He will be at the door of your mind when you least expect him.
• He will make accusations – some of them you may be tempted to believe.
Satan will always remind you of your worst moments, your past your failures, and your self-doubts. Unfortunately, he knows your weaknesses too and will exploit them whenever possible.
• He will overpower you if you let him.
• He seeks to steal, kill and destroy any hope or joy you have found. Satan will curse you, accuse you, and lie to you. He will try to tempt you, he will threaten you, and he will try to defeat you.
• He will be at the door of your mind when you least expect him.
• He will make accusations – some of them you may be tempted to believe.
Satan will always remind you of your worst moments, your past your failures, and your self-doubts. Unfortunately, he knows your weaknesses too and will exploit them whenever possible.
• He will overpower you if you let him.
• He seeks to steal, kill and destroy any hope or joy you have found. Satan will curse you, accuse you, and lie to you. He will try to tempt you, he will threaten you, and he will try to defeat you.
Your Phillip Stucky could be Satan himself, showing up as negative thoughts in your head: doubts, fears, anxiety, regrets, shame and other self-defeating emotions.
But thank God, Jesus is always right there when you need Him:
“Call on me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Psalm 50:15
Once you are a new creation in Christ, you have the authority to order Satan to leave you alone. Whether it is an echo of an abusive voice from your past or an addiction that has you in its grip – you have the power, in Christ, to overcome it. If you feel you need help in this area, I recommend Neil T. Anderson’s Freedom in Christ Ministries.
If your Phillip Stucky is a real, flesh and blood, person who is verbally, sexually, physically, or emotionally abusive then you need to get help. Right now. Call a women’s shelter and get yourself free. No one should ever have to live like that. Call a Christian Counsellor – if you don’t know one, call your local church, and keep on calling until you get the help you need.
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
Galatians 5:1
Jesus wants you to be free to become the woman He created you to be. Do not cave in to your Philip Stuckey.
Readers: Where do you most want freedom in your life? Have you asked God for that? Why not do it today?
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