I remember an old joke declaring how you could tell if a particular individual was lying. The punch line was, “If his lips are moving, he’s lying.”
The devil has earned such a reputation. John 8:44 tells us four realities about the devil’s reputation: there is no truth in him, he is a liar, he is the father of lies, and lying is his “native language.” Through his skilled lying, the devil has led countless people astray, including many Christians.
Maybe you’ve heard the lies. “You’re no good.” “You can’t _____.” “You won’t ________.” If you try, you’ll just _______.” You may have heard many other such lies. The devil likes to get in our heads.
Preparing Our Minds with Truth
We are not helpless against his lies, however. The only effective defense against the devil’s lies is God’s truth. You don’t have to fall for his deception. You can prepare your mind for the inevitable onslaught of his lies by arming yourself with God’s truth. Let me share three ways you can get ready and fill your mind with God’s truth.
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