Revelation 12:9,12
“And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him… But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”
1 Peter 5:8
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
In any competitive battle, knowing one’s opponent helps in the development of strategy and tactics to win. Satan, our adversary, is one enemy we all face. The better we know and understand his purpose, character, and motive, the more attuned we are in combating his influence in our space.
Jesus knew him (Lk. 4:1). He spoke about him continually with his disciples. He warned them of the devil’s deceitful nature (Jn. 8:44). His desire to oppress people (Jn. 10:21). To destroy young people (Psalm 106.37). To enslave people (Mt. 8:28). The adversary aim is opposite of Jesus’. The enemy’s goal is to steal, kill, and destroy you (Jn. 10:10). His aim is opposite of God’s. Jesus wants you to experience the best of life (Jn. 10:10).
So knowing Satan’s character and aim, and if I was him, how would I put in place a strategy today? If one looks around the world today, the answer becomes obvious.
Knowing that Jesus plans to return to earth, I would first do everything to slow down the process. I would be a spiritual terrorist. I would hit God by destroying his plans for humanity.
Since the beginning of creation, God planned to adopt humans into His family (Eph 1:5). Thus, what better way to prevent Him from having a family than by eliminating births? Abortion reduces the number of children in His family. In fact, the more lives one can prevent from happening, the longer it will take to fulfill God’s number of children He plans to accept into His family.
Then I would create an alternative utopia for humanity to pursue. Whatever it would take to remove the vision of God’s Kingdom is a win for Satan. I would also place people who deny God’s existence into positions of authority. This would include the government, entertainment, and communication networks. Any talk about God would have to be cancelled. God’s name, purpose, and character would need to be assassinated.
Instead of objective truth, we would make truth a subjective perspective. Each individual would be an empowered god. The more confusion and chaos sprinkled throughout culture would produce fear. Fear leads to emotional breakdowns and mental confusion. The cycle between fear and confusion stops people from reaching their human potential. Plus lead them to potential destructive outcomes.
We would also dummy down people. Teach them to follow their feelings. Critical thinking and reasoning would need to stop. The longer we could keep children from growing up, the less impact they will have in the world for positive change.
We would keep people overly active so they don’t have time to reflect on the purpose of life. We would destroy the meaning of life. By killing God in the minds of people, they would only have themselves to praise. And after we destroy God in their life, we would have them turn against each other with racial and gender divide.
The sole purpose of our attack is to destroy the human race. As long as humans fail to recognize their eternal purpose and fight for their rights, evil will be allowed to roam their homes, streets, and country. We would emphasize guilt without redemption. We would glorify the pleasure of sin without consequences. And we would praise immorality rather than godliness. We will practice a destructive lifestyle. We will aim for the same moral decline which has led every great nation toward oblivion. History has shown there is nothing new under the sun. Every nation without God as their center has declined into oblivion.
Yes, if I was Satan this is how we would tactfully implode humanity. But God, in His foresight knows this. Satan is simply a piece of the puzzle which helps humanity to discover God. As one comes to know God and compare His way with Satan’s worldly way, the choice becomes obvious. God’s way produces a life that flourishes for all parties. HIS way provides freedom for all. HIS way leads to a fulfilling life for all. Without Satan, we would not have anything to compare between both ways of life.
The last chapter of the Bible reveals God is victorious. Those in Christ join Him to start a new age where heaven and earth are united. And Satan is no more. But until then, one needs to know who the enemy is and how God’s ways are superior. Know your enemy. But know God more. Always remember – the Triune God is your foundation for victory.
Rooting For You in Christ!
Dr. Mike
Faith-Integrator, Encourager, Scribbler
“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,” (Colossians 1:9)
Books By Dr. Mike:
- The Adventurous Journey of Transformation in Christ (Now Available)
- Overflowing Prayers Rooted in Jesus Christ v1 & v2
- Dancing With God: Life-Giving Theology Explained
- Great Business Emulates a Good God
- Stay Free…Avoid Worldly Traps
- Simply The Messenger
- Unequally Married
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