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| Survey: What are(or have been) the most powerful lies of Satan in your life? |
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8:44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
I believe that this verse points out to us Satan's preferred method of attack in our lives. He lies to us. Big hairy bold lies, little subtle shadings of the truth, and everything in between. We see it plainly in the garden when he talks(lies) to Eve. We see it in the desert when he tempts(by subtly twisting the truth) Jesus. And we see it, when he works through Peter to try to stop Jesus from facing the cross.
Here is my question. What sort of lies do you see Satan using in your life or in the lives of the people around you. Particularly which lies seem to be most believed and cause the most havoc?
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| March 15, 2008 |
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Dana- Yes I know those lies and their power. I live with the promise of Ephesians 1:3
1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING IS OURS!!
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| March 16, 2008 |
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Are you sure you really want to hear this Steve? :)
-I am ugly, fat, etc.
-I am a failure at being a wife, daughter, sister, friend...
-I am stupid, everything I do ends in failure
-if this person knows this about me, they won't like me
-my mistakes in life are unforgiveable
That is enough...I know there are more but I can't think of them right now. I struggle with these even though I KNOW they are lies of the enemy. I struggled for a long time with forgiving myself for my past sins, but I have come to the realization that God loves me, He has forgiven me, and I can't go back and change anything about the past, but I can influence today. I try to concentrate on one day at a time, and not let the enemy get the upper hand. |
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| March 16, 2008 |
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| Deb-the devil certainly wants to keep our focus on our failures and perceived shortcomings, but you are certainly a valuable child of God's and full of great strengths and abilities!!!!! Even if you do like cats =;) |
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| March 17, 2008 |
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Here's one I hear alot----"Well, God wants me to be happy, so I can . . . "
Newsflash-God wants me to be obedient. Happiness is a choice I make. |
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| March 18, 2008 |
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Paul-yep and very powerful-you might as well give in and enjoy it is what Satan would have us think.
Steve-In the USA the SELF as all important is a huge achievement of the enemy. I can't think of a concept more directly opposite to the actions and teachings of the New Testament believers, especially Jesus himself.---But to be honest, I struggle with this one daily. |
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