Compiled
Tips Related to Dealing with
Temptation
and Satan and his Demons
This chapter is
a compilation of quotes and sayings that teach Scriptural principles. I have
often found little sayings like this helpful and hope that they will be to you
as well.
“If you think the right things, you
can’t be thinking the wrong things at the same time.” Adrian Rogers
Nudity and sexual perversion are a
main feature of satanic and demonic influence.
“The mind is Satan’s playground—imaginations.”—Adrian Rogers
The Truth—not
silence—set’s people free (STOP AND READ: John 8:31-32).
Scripture warns us to flee sexual
temptation; not walk into situations where we know there could be some
temptation and just resist.
Pride
is a lie about your identity.
God has a plan for your life, but that plan includes valleys of shadow and mountains of revelation (illumination,
clarity): hard times and easier times (STOP AND READ: Psalm 23).
Chance is an illusion. God is sovereign
over everything so trust Him.
Take heart, be of good cheer, take courage, and persevere!
Be careful what you read! It shapes
your mind.
“People who lay down their peace often have stopped praying
with thanksgiving and praise. Followers of Jesus need a vibrant prayer life. As
the gospel song says, They need to ‘stay in touch with God.’ They must avoid
talking with God only about what they think they need, and regularly live with
a thankful heart—giving thanks always in all circumstances for all things.”
–Charles Stanley
“All transgression begins with sinful thinking. You who have
come to Christ for a pure heart, guard against the pictures of lewdness and
sensuality which Satan flashes upon the screen of your imaginations, select
with care the books you read, choose discerningly the kind of entertainment you
attend, the kind of associates with whom you mingle, and the kind of
environment in which you place yourself. You should no more allow sinful
imaginations to accumulate in your mind and soul than you would let garbage
collect in your living room.”—Billy Graham
Your
feelings often lie to you. You may feel discouraged or defeated, but you serve a God who is all powerful, ever
victorious, and eternally loving. Look to the Lord for your strength, don't
focus on the circumstances or feelings that are getting you down—that's what
the Enemy wants you to do. Instead, like Paul, learn to delight in suffering
for the Master and in being weak because then even more of His strength will be
shown through you.
“Be
ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be
rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7 (KJV)
You can
ask God questions in prayer, it isn’t wrong. Ask God about how to deal with
your struggles, He loves you as a perfect Father.
My God
is not a God of confusion, but of peace (1 Corinthians 14:33).
Instead
of spreading myself thin, focus: seek the Lord and joyfully, quietly,
peacefully go about your tasks.
Are we
to worry or live by faith?
Circumstances
should not be allowed to crowd out a quiet life of learning from the Lord.
All the
sleep in the world can't cure worry. If you feel fatigued constantly, prayerfully
examine yourself to see if you're living in a state of worry. If you find that
you are, take courage! We have divine weapons which tear down Strongholds!
(Matthew 6:25-34)
Lord,
make me salt and light to a world that is tasteless and blind.
Things
are happening that I cannot see and may never realize (Ephesians 6:11), but I
am impacting others as I follow Christ (Matthew 5:13-16).
Words
are powerful.
