You have to unwind, otherwise I just worry. The world will tell you that you just don’t feel at peace unless you smoke a little weed or have a half a dozen cocktails to wind down.Really, that is a lie, because In his presence is fullness of joy. Is there anyone who can just have a good time watching the Rockets win? (I am from Houston and the Rockets are currently the number one NBA team.) Is there anyone who can just enjoy a sunset with the family? Is there anyone who experienced happiness just laughing around the dinner table with the family? You don’t need to chemically alter the state of your mind. The world will tell you that unless you have some mind-altering substance you don’t even know how to have a good time.That is a lie, because the Word says that “a man’s life does not consist of the abundance of things he possesses.” The world will tell you that you can’t possibly be happy unless you drive a certain kind of car, live in a huge house, and maintain a lifestyle of constant pleasure and travel.Here are some examples of how the enemy programs our minds through the world’s values: The Bible says in 1 John 5:19 “ We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.” The world is underneath satanic and demonic influence. You Tube and Facebook and other social media often promote values that are not biblical. When you see billboards or walk through stores, Satan is trying to tell you all that you need to be fulfilled and happy. When you listen to music the prince of the power of the air has tried to mimic the emotion he wants you to live with. Hollywood’s values are not necessarily God’s values. Every time you watch television or go to the movies the prince of the power of the air has attempted to control what your values will be. And the bible tells us that the world is under the sway of the wicked one. There are three battle fronts every believer has, the flesh, the devil, and the world. I want you to realize that your mind has been systematically programmed just by walking through the world. We must allow God to wash Satan’s influence from our minds. And then, surrender those things to Him and submit to His will in your life. Ask the Lord if there is any area of your life that is not under submission to Him. None of us are perfect and I am not talking about trying to live up to the requirements of the law, but I am talking about surrendering your will to and walking in obedience to what He has told you to do both by His Spirit and by what He has revealed to you in the Bible. ![]() Obedience is the foundation of living a life free of satanic influence. It is living for Jesus instead of living for ourselves. In other words, a person must understand that God’s will and God’s purpose for our lives is more important than our desires and our wills. Ephesians 4:27 “nor give place to the devil.” Do not give a place for the enemy to have access to your mind and heart. You can open a door to the enemy by the lies you believe, and things that you do and say. They allow Satan to have a place in their life. It is because they have not submitted to God. There are people who wonder why they feel like they have no authority over the enemy. Without submission you have no authority.
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