Avoiding Satan’s Snares

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

Topic: Avoiding Satan’s Snares

Text: 1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

Several times Jesus warned Peter that Satan was after him, but he failed to heed the warning. Too many Christians have “gone to sleep,” opening the way for Satan to work.

I. Don’t Stray
“Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.” Ps. 119:67

Christians sometime neglect their prayer life, and they fail to study God’s Word as they should. When they do this they begin to stray.

Some lack the courage to say no to non-Christian friends. They yield to the old life and become victims of Satan’s snares.

We must guard our devotional life diligently, drawing near to God daily. We must take our stand boldly for God, staying away from Satan’s territory. James 4:7,8 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

Don’t Stoop
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Rom. 12:21
A. The morals of our world are at an all-time low. Violence, illicit sex, alcohol and drug abuse, dishonesty and corruption in government bear this out.
B. Millions have relaxed their morals standards because they are spiritually slack. Christ will lift and restore those who repent and forsake their sins.
C. Christians must not condone evil, “but overcome evil with good.” Assisting the less fortunate and sharing Christ with the lost will help us avoid Satan’s snares.

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, DELIVER US FROM DEVIL AND SAVE US FROM BACKSLIDING

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