“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:23
We all know that sin is something inevitable in our lives. We were born with sin and one day, we will all eventually die with it as well. But even though this thought is true, God speaks to us in the book of Isiah saying:
31 but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.”
Although we cannot rid ourselves of sin completely, there are many ways that we can avoid it and defeat Satan in our daily lives.
It’s true, the world nowadays has been filled with sin like none other but the Lord is still able to work for us in many ways. Here are a few ways that we can defeat Satan:
- Reject pride at all times
Satan is the epitome of pride and by being boastful, we are glorifying Satan instead of Christ. But pride isn’t necessarily all bad in the context of being proud of what you have achieved and such, however, prideful acts such as racism which has been the cause of war, mass murders, and fights.
Pride has also gotten in the way of many Christians and their relationship with one another which has affected their relationship with the Lord which defeats the purpose of serving the Lord and finding our purpose in the congregation.
If you’re feeling like you can relate to this ask yourself, “why I feel like this, to begin with?” and pray to God for divine intervention. It is also best to seek guidance from our elders.
- Avoiding materialistic things
It is normal to want worldly things but when we fall in love with our earthly possessions and forget the Lord in the process, then we are slowly allowing Satan to take charge of our lives.
We must always remember that we cannot take these things with us when we pass but our good heart and deeds will be accounted in Heaven.
- Endure
There are a lot of tests and tribulations that Satan will throw to us in this life and we must always try to endure these through constant prayer and guidance. Yes, it won’t always be easy but we must always remember to trust in the Lord and to seek His intervention at all times.
What are other ways that you can defeat Satan in our daily lives?
