The Devil knows you very well. He knows your weaknesses. He knows which buttons to push. But thankfully, as a believer, you have everything you need. The Devil can not do one thing to you... unless you let him.
Inaddition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrowsof the devil. Ephesians 6:16
1. Unforgiveness - holding a grudge and being unwilling to forgive someone who has hurt you.
Instead,be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as Godthrough Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
2. Anger - There is a righteous anger, but this is not that. Unrighteous Anger is usually personal...
And“don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while youare still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26–27
Butnow is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, anddirty language. Colossians 3:8
3. Doubt - This was the very first dart shot by Satan... He got Eve to doubt God. He loves to use this one.
Theserpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did Godreally say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?”Genesis 3:1
4. Pride - A desire to have all the attention... "Hey, look at me and my accomplishments!" This was Satan's first sin.
Buthe gives us even more grace to stand against such evil desires. As theScriptures say, “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.” So humble yourselves before God. Resist thedevil, and he will flee from you. James 4:6–7
5. Unholy Living - In other words... anything that is not like Jesus Christ.
Soyou must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways ofliving to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything youdo, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” 1 Peter1:14–16
Dearfriends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away fromworldly desires that wage war against your very souls. 1 Peter 2:11
6. Creating Dissension - Do you like causing friction between friends? At work? At church? At school?
Obeyyour spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over yoursouls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joyand not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit. Hebrews13:17
7. Adversity - This is when tough things happen to you that you have no control over... you didn't cause it... you didn't ask for it... it just happened.
Ihave told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you willhave many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome theworld.” John 16:33
So which dart has your name on it?
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