Satan tempted Eve with an apple in the Garden of Eden. She gave in to temptation despite probably knowing God as closely as anyone in the history of the world. Why?
Satan is known as the shining one. When Eve talked with him, he almost had a glow on him. When he talked to her, she took in every word meticulously, as if he had something great to offer. He put on a great show then, and he still puts on a great show now.
Satan will fool everyone who is not prepared for his tricks. How to prepare:
1. Pray before and during every situation where you can be tempted:
“Father, help me to replace tempting thoughts with praying: Keep me from evil, and fill me with Your love.” Every prayer must be sincere with a strong desire to change.
Focus on the fact that he will make a spectacular offer. It will be shiny and beautiful, and it will promise you great fun. Eve should have told satan about the 5 ways her life would be ruined if she ate the apple. We need to tell satan about the 5 ways our life will be ruined if we listen to him.
Spend time in prayer every day. Pray about things you want. Pray even more about what God wants. Pray even more over scripture to learn how to do what God wants.
Focus on believing God’s truth. Satan conned Adam and Eve into doubting. Instead, consider saying: Following God’s truth will make my life great.
Focus on increasing in righteousness.
I try to increase my focus on replacing tempting thoughts with a prayer every day.
Believe the Bible, study it, meditate on it, and use it as your ultimate weapon to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Never listen for one minute to what satan is telling you. Fight him as aggressively as he fights you.
Last, the more we do these 7 steps, the more we will start to return to the Garden of Eden.
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