Satan’s deception

1 John 5:19

‘’We know that we are of God, and the whole world lives under the sway of the wicked one’’

The world we live belongs to the wicked one who tries to deceive the children of God. as children of God, we sometimes forget where we are from and that we were bought with a price (blood of Christ) and thereby give into Satan’s deception. Satan deceives us through people around us and not through any other means. He speaks to us through our friends and sometime through our family members, so we should be able to discern things with God’s help. He can come through any form. But we should always remember that,

‘’The thief does not come except to STEAL, and to KILL, and to DESTROY.’’(John 10:10)

                                       

If we give in to Satan’s deception then he will first of all steal our JOY (with family, friends and with God) because we are in sin. Then sin finally leads to death (eternal). Satan kills us little by little and finally destroys our lives.

So we must always remember that if we follow this world, it is a straight highway to death and everlasting fire. It may seem to be nice, beautiful on the outside but always the things of the world lead to sin and death! Once there was a man who watched another man everyday behind whom a group of pigs followed. When he asked the reason behind as why those pigs followed him every day, he said that he was the person who sells pork so, he was dropping small pieces of sweet potatoes and thus those pigs followed that sweet potato path not knowing that it finally leads to death. This is the state of many in the world now. They think that the things of the world, pleasures lusts, etc. seems to be very sweet, shining, dazzling glamorous and enjoyable but they do not know that it would finally leads to death. The ‘sweet’ things of the world just blind their eyes so they can’t look beyond. But if we become more and stronger and rooted in the word of God, then we will be able to differentiate between the Shepherd’s voice and the wolf’s voice. He is our good shepherd, he will not allow the wolves to come and snatch us away. But we should do this on purpose! There was once an island in which they would play very pleasant and sweet music and therefore the ships which come through that way will get mesmerized by the pleasant music. The people in the island use that as an opportunity to welcome the people in the ship to give them wine and get them totally drunk. Then they would kill those people when they are unconscious and they would steal their goods which they have in their ship. There was a captain who was very intelligent, who poured wax into the ears of all the people in his ship and tied his hands to a rod before they reached that island. Therefore they escaped the great attack of the enemy, even though the enemy was ready to attack them by singing their pleasant songs.

This world and the things of this world may be attractive, easy, give you momentary happiness but always remember its final destination! In order to escape from the traps of this world we must always pray as Jesus says in Mathew 26:41, ‘’Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.’’ So we should always pray ahead of our temptation so that God will give His Spirit by which we get the power and strength to overcome the temptation. God bless! Amen!