“His objective is to mess with your head until you have forgotten who you are.”

A thought by Steven Furtick, (2014-02-11) from his book, Crash the Chatterbox: Hearing God's Voice Above All Others (Kindle Location 1009). The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

And he, Satan does it, doesn’t he? I mean, some person who claims to be a Christian hurts you then Satan starts messing with your head about who God is not the fact that the Christian is imperfect. The same is true with some of the Christian stands on Facebook. Satan can tempt us to use the imperfect Christ-follower to question who God really is. I mean those Christian don’t have any love for their fellow man. Is that what God is like?

But as Steven says, “Before the serpent starts interjecting questions, you must already be preloaded with the Word of God so that whatever he tries to lead you into, you’re taking a stand— not on what he’s suggesting, but on what God has already said in His Word about the issue you’re facing.”

How did Jesus handle imperfect impetuous Peter or doubting Thomas? Again from the cross Jesus said, ““Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Don’t let Satan mess your attitude and your relationship with Jesus and imperfect people based on what they do or what Satan says.

But then also understand that as Steven says, “at the core of every temptation we will face, we’re ultimately being tempted to question in our hearts, and then contradict with our actions, our true identity as God’s children.”

Remember, “His objective is to mess with your head until you have forgotten who you are.” You are a child of God whose actions and attitudes aren’t always perfect but who is loved by a gracious God. And also that Satan is a liar.

Also remember 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NKJB), “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Tell that to Satan the next time he messes with you.

So is he messing with you right now?

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