Exposing Satan's Playbook The Perry Stone

Since we live in an earthly body on a flesh-and-blood planet, and the adversary has access to our information, including strengths and weakness, we will from time to time experience temptation. However, being tempted is not a sin, for Christ Himself was tempted and yet never submitted to the voice of the enemy. Numerous provisions have been given in the Word to help to prevent you from falling into a trap, to help you escape when you have entered a trap, or to bring you forth from the snare of the enemy when you are in the trap. The best method of battle is preempting the warfare, and this is done when we avoid falling into temptation. L EAD Y OURSELF N OT I NTO T EMPTATION There is one more important thought concerning temptation, and that is avoiding your own setup. First of all, never determine what you do and do not permit, or can and cannot do, based upon another person’s commitments or convictions. I have a board member who, before his conversion, was a high rolling gambler in Las Vegas and would even take people to the city for gambling. After his conversion he was unable to even pick up a pool stick and play a game of pool, as it reminded him of his days of gambling and a competitive spirit rose up in him. I have another friend who would never allow his children to play the arcade games in the mall for personal reasons. Over many years I too have had personal convictions that some have laughed at and said, “That’s silly,” but for me it was a personal issue.