By Jeremy Burkes
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Satan uses many tactics to get us to sin. I think he really likes the bright and shiny method. The bright and shiny method is that Satan shows you something that you think you just have to have. He puts it before your face and tries to make it irresistible to you. Satan can not force us to sin so he presents us with something that will entice us.
He first shows us something and makes us want to do it. He then convinces us that there is no harm in it. He is persistent. If you resist he will keep trying until you give in or he is absolutely sure that you will not give in. (That is your decision.)
God gave us Jesus to take the punishment for our sins. He paid the price for them on the Cross. Through Him we can have forgiveness for our sins. Satan keeps reminding us of our past sins to try and make us feel insecure. When we go to the Throne of God we can take our sins there and leave them and resist Satan's bright shiny lie.
Like the song says, "Take your burdens to the Lord and Leave them there." Leave your sins with God when you pray.
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Satan uses many tactics to get us to sin. I think he really likes the bright and shiny method. The bright and shiny method is that Satan shows you something that you think you just have to have. He puts it before your face and tries to make it irresistible to you. Satan can not force us to sin so he presents us with something that will entice us.
He first shows us something and makes us want to do it. He then convinces us that there is no harm in it. He is persistent. If you resist he will keep trying until you give in or he is absolutely sure that you will not give in. (That is your decision.)
God gave us Jesus to take the punishment for our sins. He paid the price for them on the Cross. Through Him we can have forgiveness for our sins. Satan keeps reminding us of our past sins to try and make us feel insecure. When we go to the Throne of God we can take our sins there and leave them and resist Satan's bright shiny lie.
Like the song says, "Take your burdens to the Lord and Leave them there." Leave your sins with God when you pray.
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