You allow Satan to take advantage when you constantly attribute every bad thing that happens as though he controls every circumstance in your life.
-You give Satan power when you choose to sin and blame Satan for it.
-You give Satan power when you constantly give him undue attention.
-You give Satan power through false perceptions concerning his power in your life.
-You give Satan power when you doubt the truth of God's Word.
You must recognize the devil as the pathological liar that he really is. He has no new tricks! He is still using the same lies and deceptions that he used in the garden of Eden in the first temptation.
In order to be effective in spiritual warfare you must get it clear in your mind, your heart, and your spirit that the devil does not operate in unlimited power. The only power he has is rooted in lies and he operates through deception.
-The devil wants you to believe he has unlimited power.
-The devil wants you to believe you are his victim.
-The devil wants you to believe he can do whatever he desires to you.
Many Christians honestly believe they are weak and powerless against the enemy. If Satan can keep you believing that he has more power than you do as a Christian, then you will retreat, wander aimlessly spiritually, fearful to face him down in any confrontation. The enemy will become a greatly feared foe, and you will live each day wondering from where the next attack will come and how you can defend yourself against a force that is so much stronger than you.
Get this deep in your spirit: Satan has no power in your life unless you give it to him by either sinning or believing his lies. When you are free from sin and acting upon the truth of the Word of God regarding the enemy, then you can win the spiritual battles of life every time. Reject Satan's lies. You are a victor, not a victim!
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