Seeing The Progression - pgs 37-40
Realize
1. From pages 37-40, what are the four steps that take us from initial deception to bondage?
2. Look again at Genesis 3:1-13. What did Eve do that matched each of these four steps that led her from deception to bondage?
Reflect
3. As long as we live in this world, we cannot completely isolate ourselves so that we never hear any lies. What is the difference between "hearing" and "listening to" lies?
4. Read Philippians 4:8-9. Why is it so important to be selective about the input we allow to come into our minds and to consciously choose to expose ourselves and listen to the Truth?
Respond
5. Review the list you made on Day Three of sources of input that you are allowing to come into your life. Is there anything on that list that is exposing you unnecessarily to deception?
6. What steps can you take to better protect your mind and heart from Satan's deception?
Prayer for the day
Lord, please show me any ways that I have made myself more vulnerable to Satan's lies by the kinds of influences I am choosing to allow into my life. Help me to fill my mind and heart with the Truth. Amen.
1 comment:
My Bible had a great explanation about the question in the Reflect section about Philippians 4:8-9. It said, "What we put into our minds determines what comes out in our words and actions. We are to program our minds with thoughts that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseworthy. Examine what you are putting into your mind through television, books, movies, and magazines. Replace harmful input with wholesome material." Wow, it's hard to realize that everything we put into our mind is programming our mind to certain responses. I've never thought about it that way before. What kind of responses have been programmed into my mind- thoughts of good to the glory of God or thoughts of evil giving place to the Devil?
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