Exposing Satan's Playbook The Perry Stone

seasons ends. He just waits until the next season. This self made perception that men have of their ability to conquer can actually become a snare when it comes to their own private battle. Most men have an inner perception of themselves that they can take charge and handle any stress, temptation, additional pressure, and negative circumstances. When they are lost driving in a city, they often keep driving in circles, knowing that “just around the next corner” is that road they’ve missed for the past twenty minutes! When playing a game in front of their children at the carnival, it’s, “Let me try one more time,” then, “Just once more,” followed by, “OK, this is my last attempt.” The one-dollar game becomes an eight-dollar challenge—a chase—to prove he can win the prize. By nature men want to conquer by using their own reasoning and strength. In the battle against a private demon, this is a significant difference between a man and a woman. A woman often seeks out another person, usually a woman or counselor, to open up to and detail her feelings and her struggle. On the other hand, men will say nothing but will fight for days, weeks, and months, saying to themselves, “This will go away if I just hang on long enough,” or “I can handle this; all I have to do is just quit this . . . stop that . . . not go there any more . . . ,” and on the mental reasoning goes. This is a part of that hunt-and conquer mind-set that convinces a fellow that he can do all things through his own efforts as he strengthens himself!