I had the most interesting coaching session with a client today that I want to share with you. As a precursor to what I am about to say my husband is a former football and baseball coach so a lot of analogies around this household involve sports. As I was talking to my client we were discussing her thoughts how satan accuses her of not being good enough, she shouldn’t really have this job, this family, she should really live in a trailer park on welfare, that “they” are going to find out soon and “this” will all be gone. She said then I feel guilty for thinking all that and shame myself for having those thoughts “you shouldn’t think that way, how ungrateful you are”.
I laughed, I said “that is awesome not only does satan get ground on his accusations but then you run over and agree with him for beating you up”. I told her to visualize satan sitting on one side of God giving all the accusations about her all day long and then Jesus sitting on the other side defending her to God all day. Then she runs over and stands beside satan and gets on his team. Wow…. do you see it. I suggested she go stand with Jesus, He is her defender but she has to stand in agreement with Him for there to be power.
Did you know you need to defend yourself? Satan accuses you all day long. He is just chattering, accusing you of stuff, reminding you of stuff, calling you a failure, a liar, a cheater, a ______ (fill in your blank). It is almost like a receiver looking at you the corner back and him saying I am going to run past you, down the field, catch the ball for a touchdown. Then you respond to him yep you are right, you are going to do all that, can I go down there and carry the ball for you? How can I help you run over me and beat my team?
What would happen if you fought back? What would happen if you reminded satan that he is a liar straight out of the pits of hell. What if you reminded him that you had been bought and paid for IN FULL by the blood of Jesus of Christ, He has no authority over you. You are a child of the ONE True God. What would happen if you stood at the line of scrimmage with Jesus and His angels on each side and when satan said he was going down the field you responded “you will have to get through us, bring it on”.
Fight back. Satan torments so many each day, with thoughts, lies, and accusations. Fight back. Is what satan is saying true? Is what he is saying what God’s word says about you? Remember God has not given you a Spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind.
Blessings ~ Tammy
