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Sydney V • April 25, 2021

Shutting Out Satan Series - Pt. 2: Consider The Source

Consider The Source.

This is a phrase that we often hear throughout our lives. Most of us have been taught to "consider the source" before believing everything we see or hear. But, we never seem to think to consider the source when it comes to our own thoughts, and this can be a major problem. This series is all about shutting out Satan, his goal is to make us believe that God doesn't love us, so that he lead us astray. But if we can learn to filter out what comes from Satan and what comes from God, we will able to see what God really thinks of us and others without Satan clouding our perspective. And that starts with considering the source.

When you start having thoughts that make you think that God doesn't love you, or that you don't deserve God's love, or that God has abandoned you, you have to realize that those thoughts could never come from God. Deuteronomy 31:8 says, "It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed." Romans 5:8 says, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The Bible says over and over again that God is on our side, there's nothing we can do to make him abandon us, and there's no possibility that He could stop loving us, even if we don't love Him.

So now that we know that our evil thoughts aren't coming from God, how do we know they're coming from Satan? Satan's one goal is to make you believe that God doesn't want you, so that you'll feel alone, miserable, and lost. Unfortunately, he has succeeded in this mission with many people. It's heartbreaking, but it's true. Think about it, there are self-proclaimed "Christians" who have made it their goal to judge and hurt others. Think about the LGBTQ+ community, many of whom have been banished from the church by people who claim to be Christians. The church should be a place that takes people in and shows them the love of God. But instead of being welcomed with open arms, like Jesus would've done, they have been treated like dirt by those who proclaim that it's God's will, but it is not. This is Satan's work. Satan's worst trick is that he convinced the world that he doesn't exist. 2 Corinthians 11:14 says, "And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light." So when people are turned away by "Christians," they believe that God has abandoned them, and Satan wins. This is so sad because God loves all people, and He just wants us to know Him. 

So we hope that if you can take one thing away from this article, it'll be this: God will never make you feel lesser than; He is here to lift you up and protect you. So when you feel like God has turned His back on you or someone else, stop and consider the source.
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