One day last summer my best friend and I, while sitting in the cafeteria of the IUPUI campus, wrote this list of what we believe to be the biggest lies from the devil men are deceived by.
1) That we don't have an escape from temptation and sin. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
2) That we don't have to fight to stay pure and keep from sinning. (Ephesians 6:12 )
3) That we should not have to endure trials to build character and mature. (James 1:12)
4) That we are only hurting ourselves when we fall prey to sin. (Courageous Website offers great resources addressing this lie)
5) That being free from sin as a Christian is easy. (1 Corinthians 9:24)
6) That if we aren't instantly sinless, we are a failure or without Jesus. (Justification and Sanctification)
7) That pornography doesn't hurt anyone and is not wrong. (Philippians 4:8, Matthew 5:28, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20)
Whenever I struggle in my daily walk, I look back at these lies to center myself in the truth of Jesus. I would love to hear input from each of you on what you think of these lies. If you agree with them or disagree. Also I would love to know if you have other lies from the devil you have identified to help strengthen your walk and keep you aligned in the narrow way of Jesus.
I think of Pilgrims progress as an example of the importance of identifying and avoiding the Devil's and world's lies. Whenever Christian took his eyes off of the road he was to travel, usually it was because he was lured off the road by a deception. Many times the consequences of being led astray had high costs for Christian and his travelers. I leave you with Proverbs 4:23, "Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it."
Blessings,
Greg
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