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Stop allowing yourself to be taken advantage of!

The Apostle Paul knew the strategies, plans and schemes of the enemy of our souls. There were many times when he exhorted the people of God to remember that we must always be alert and aware of the plans and weapons that have been formed against us. Isaiah 54:17 says: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord”. God reminds us today that weapons and plans have been formed against you, but He is with you, and the greater one resides within you. Also, we know the enemy’s schemes, among which are: deceit, lies, lust for fame and fortune, fear, doubt. Since we know about these weapons, we reject and renounce them. Instead, we pursue the fruit of the Spirit, the walk of faith, forgiveness and love. 

2 Corinthians 2:11 “I have done this so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes”.

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Never allow this to deceive you!

Ephesians 5:6 instructs us to not allow anyone to deceive us with vain words. The meaning of the word vain is quite revealing. It means: “Undue or excessive pride, futility or ineffectualness, unsuccessful, useless, no real value, idle, worthless, to no end, without success or result, in an irreverent or blasphemous manner”.  The scriptures teach us that we are not  to take the name of the Lord our God in vain— Deuteronomy 5:11 (RSV).  Vain words are illusory in nature, but they lack any real substance, and in most cases involve foolish pride. Even much of today’s commercials and marketing involve vain words. This week, pay special attention to words that people speak. You will find a lot of vain words being tossed around with no respect or regard to truth or righteousness. 

Ephesians 5:6 “Let no man deceive you with vain words…”