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Avoid The Traps.

Proverbs 3:5,6
Isaiah 42:22

Life is a journey.
Along the way there are steps we should not take, things we should not do, and people we should not let into our lives.
As we journey through life there are two key influences in every human being's life - God and the enemy.
Both of them are interested in human beings.

God loves us. He created us in His image and gave us the gift of life. Genesis 1:27
Satan hates us, he wants our downfall and touches us to hurt God. 1 Peter 5:8
The greater influence is determined by our choices.
Your choices and decisions will determine who influences and controls you.
Satan will seek to control our mind. 2 Corinthians 10:5
God has blessings prepared and set up for you to receive as you journey through life. Psalm 5:12
Satan has 'traps' prepared and set up for you as you journey through life. Psalm 141:9
Life's journey calls for discernment, it calls for wisdom, it calls for understanding and prayers.

There are people in the Bible who fell victim to Satan's traps. Eg. Absalom, David, Solomon, Aithophael, Abraham, to name a few.
Thank God for His grace and mercy, men like Abraham, David, and Solomon could retrace their steps.

We need God's grace and mercy more than ever before because of the times we live in. 2 Timothy 3:1
The good new is that grace for the journey is available. Ephesians 4:7
God's mercy is available, so we can retrace our steps from mistakes and come out of every trap of Satan.
We can repent.
Joseph avoided the sex trap Mrs Potiphar offered.
Jesus avoided the traps of Satan in the form of temptation when fasting.
Jesus had traps set for him several times, especially by the Sadducees and Pharisees.
Noah avoided the trap of doubt when he was building the ark, despite the mockery and criticism and the fact that it hadn't rained for over a hundred years.

If these men could, you can.
By divine direction, you can avoid the 'traps' of the enemy.
Romans 8:14

Olutosin Ogunkolade, a Teacher-Pastor shared this message.

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