Stop Giving Satan All the Credit: Sometimes the Problem Is Us

A Christian wake-up call about spiritual warfare, personal responsibility, and the power of a renewed mind.

“IS IT THE DEVIL—or IS IT YOU?”: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5

Part 4. Satan Is Real—but He Is Not Your Excuse

James 4:7 gives us a clear instruction: submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Notice the order.

• First, submit to God.
• Then, resist the devil.

Spiritual authority is not a substitute for surrender. We cannot claim to resist the enemy while refusing to submit our attitudes, appetites, ambitions, and behavior to the Lord.

The goal isn’t to become obsessed with Satan. The goal is to become faithful to Jesus. Let’s stop giving the enemy more attention than we give the Savior.

Let’s stop looking for a demon behind every difficulty while overlooking the sin, pride, bitterness, or unbelief that God is calling us to address. And let’s stop treating every uncomfortable season as proof that we’re under attack.

• Sometimes we need spiritual warfare.
• Sometimes we need repentance.
• Sometimes we need wise counsel.
• Sometimes we need to apologize, change direction, establish healthy boundaries, or simply remain faithful while we wait.

Biblical maturity is learning the difference.

“IS IT THE DEVIL—or IS IT YOU?”: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5

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Stop Blaming The Devil

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Shawn Patrick Greene / Teacher and Evangelist
http://www.shawnpgreene.com

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