KNOWING THE ENEMIES TECHNIQUES II
Peter tells us to be sober and very watchful because our adversary the devil like a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour. We are to resist him firm in the faith. 1Pet 5:8-9.
In the context of this verse, 5-10, we see three techniques that he uses to destroy Christians.
The first is pride. Peter tells that that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. The devil knows that if you are proud, God Himself be fight against you, if you try to rise, He will push you down, if you try to go forward, He pushes you backwards. It will be very easy to destroy you then. God is only on the side of the humble.
James 4:6-7 talks about pride and humility and resisting the devil.
We overcome the devil if we submit to God and live a life of always humbling ourselves before God.
If you try to resist the devil when you are proud of living in sin, the devil will laugh at you
Satan was cast out of heaven due to his pride. He was proud of his position as the head of the angels, He was proud of his gifts and abilities, he was was a cherub who lead in praising God and instruments, he was proud of his beauty, he was proud of his riches, he was proud of his wisdom, he was proud of his splendor, he was proud of his environment, Eden, he was proud of his anointing, he was proud of his business abilities.
Ezekiel 28:2-17.
The fall of a creature was primarily due to pride, and that has not changed, as the saying goes, pride comes before a fall.
What are you proud of? Your good character, your education level, you position, your beauty especially for ladies, it can also be spiritual beauty, your wealth, your house, your anointing, your gifts and abilities, your reputation, your bible knowledge, your...?
The interesting thing is that God says that the pride is in the heart. Outwardly you can act humble but God is not deceived. When the devil throws thoughts of pride, reject them.
Whatever it is that you are proud of, God Himself will fight against you and destroy you. Beware of pride.
How do we overcome pride?
First we must acknowledge that whatever we have, it is God who has given us and if we have been given, we have no reason to boast before anyone else. 1Cor 4:7
Secondly we must stop comparing ourselves, or what we have with others. Those who compare themselves with others are fools. 2Cor 10:12.
Whatever you have, always and only compare it with Jesus alone. Heb 12:2.
Make Jesus your standard not human beings.
The other technique that we see the devil uses is cares of this life. Peter tells us that we should cast them to the Lord for He cares for us. Jesus warned that the seed that fell among thorns and stopped bearing fruits we those who were choked with the cares of this life. Luke 8:14. No matter how many concerns and responsibilities you have, learn to always cast them to the Lord lest the devil uses them against you to choke your spiritual life.
The other technique which Peter warns us is sufferings. Peter tells us that the sufferings are experienced by other brothers throughout the world. Don't lose faith in God because you are suffering. Peter tells us that the trials are to test our faith to make it pure like precious gold. 1Pet 1:6-7.
Don't accept the thoughts of discouragement or self-pity when under trial, or the thoughts that makes you doubt Gods love and care. They are darts of the enemy to destroy you. Resist them firm in faith. Reject them and declare God's promises.
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