An Attractive Distractive Destruction
Genesis 3:6
Pastor Ronald D. Harbin, Sr.
Satan since the beginning of time has sought to destroy God’s creation. He has tried time and time again to draw the minds of God’s children under the captivity of his deception. Satan main concern is to embarrass him through attacking those who are called by his name. Satan knows he is no match for God, so he uses those who are weak enough to fall for his evil devices. What I have notice is that Satan has no new tricks up his sleeves, but rather the same old tricks with new people. So I thought if we could some how recognize Satan system of formula for destruction, we may be able to stop him before he gets to us. The word of God says “If we resist the Devil he will flee”. So in our text today we find Satan in the mist of deceiving Eve, Adam’s wife. I believe that the reason Satan starts with Her and not Adams is because Adam has been in present of the Lord longer then Eve, which mean He had a closer relationship with God. The Devil will always use the weaker person first in order to use them to get to the stronger. Here are three ways that Satan uses to destroy us.
Genesis 3:6, And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
In order to get attention he has to find something to attract your interest. He usually uses people or things that he notices that you like or lust after. I’ve notice that Satan hangs around to see what you like and what you like to do. Satan uses things that you are common temptation to us. In Eve case he uses the one thing that God instruct them to leave alone. (ex)
1 Peter 5:8, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
James 1:12-16, "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren."
II. Amuses (Distracts): Definition: To take somebody's attention away from what he or she is doing or thinking or from what is happening. 2. To unsettle somebody's mind with disturbing, confusing, or conflicting emotions
(Sidetrack, divert, absorb, engross, entertainment.)
Genesis 3:2-4, 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 6. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Since Satan knows we have a relationship with God, he knows in order for him to Attack you he must distract us from the will of God. That why every time you try to read your bible you get sleeping or someone calls with mess or something ungodly comes on TV. Satan will amuse you with the weaknesses of your own mind. If you are insecure he will use that to destroy you. If you are not focus on things above you are focus on thing below.
Col. 3:2, Set your affectiona on things above, not on things on the earth. 3. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Satan will tempt any and everybody that will allow him. He even tried on many occasion to tempt Jesus.
"And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread." (Mt. 4:3)
Satan will use the things that you desire. He will use the people you trust. He will use common ungodly thoughts, acts, people, places, experience and even desires to distract you to destroy you
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III. Attacks: (Damage)
Definition: physical or mental injury that makes something less useful, valuable, or able to function
Genesis 3:7-8, 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Once Satan has successfully distracted you from the will of God, He then opens your eyes to see thing differently than before. The things that use to be good to you now become a burden. (Ex). The Preacher you use to enjoy you can’t now because Satan has opened your eyes. The problem with satan opening your eyes is he will cause you to see the things that God has made as something wrong. They were naked and hiding. Satan will strip you of your dignity and your relationship with God.
Proverb 16:9,A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Romans 7:23, But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Eph 6:13, Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
