In the Star Wars saga, Anakin Skywalker struggled between two masters – his Jedi Master and his Sith Master, Emperor Palpatine. For a time, he tried to serve both the Dark Side and the Light Side (i.e., the Force). Ultimately, he yielded to Darth Sidious, being deceived that it would save his wife, Padme. That proved to be his ruin.
Obviously, this is fiction. But, it is a modern parable that proves Jesus’ words to be absolutely true: “No man can serve two masters” (Matt. 6:24). Sometimes we try to serve “both sides.” We try to make God happy and the world happy (represented in our choice of friends, our choice of activities, our choice of priorities, etc.).
Emperor Palpatine is a creative depiction of how the devil works—“cunning” (Gen. 3:1), “crafty” (2 Cor. 11:3), “deceitful” (Rev. 12:9). But yielding to the devil will ALWAYS be a losing decision for you! “Do not,” under any circumstances, “give the devil an opportunity” (Eph. 4:27)!