Our enemy, the devil, wants to control us, and his target is our will. The main way he tries to influence our will is through lying to us.
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Satan, our adversary, wants us to fail. He spreads lies as part of his effort to destroy our belief. He slyly suggests that the doubter, the skeptic, the cynic is sophisticated and intelligent, while those who have faith in God and His miracles are naive, blind, or brainwashed.
One of Satan's most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing. Satan will give you whatever you ask for if it will lead you where he ultimately wants you.
Now, we can't stop the devil from coming against us, but we can overcome him each time - if we exercise the authority of Jesus and decide not to put up with him.
What, man, defy the devil. Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
The devil is busy and trying to distort and adulterate the things that are the pure essence of God.
An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.
When it comes to controlling human beings, there is no better instrument than lies. Because you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts.
He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust to God's providence to lead him aright.
The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.