Have you been outwitted by Satan?

Now that is an interesting question isn't it? I am sure we all have been at times but as we grow in Christ we should not be falling to his schemes near as often as when we were not in Christ or even when we first gave our lives to Jesus.



In the following verse Paul is referring to holding grudges and not forgiving and this is his response:



2 Corinthians 2:11

11 so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.



You see the devil is very crafty and if he can get us to thinking things like....they don't deserve forgiveness or I will always hold this against them. He has won if we allow this! We must not be outwitted by Satan! God's Word triumphs all and we must always remember that and apply it. In this situation God says:



Matthew 6:14

14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,



No wiggle room there, it is clear...we have been forgiven so we must forgive!!!



There are a million other ways Satan will try to outwit us so be on your toes and in the Word to combat his crafty ways!



Tom