The Power of Change: Expose the Devil’s Lies
Wisdom Scripture
Proverbs 11:2 (NIV)
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Wisdom Quote
Opposites of wisdom include words like careless, heedless, injudicious, improvident, imprudent, indiscreet, and short-sighted.
Antonyms: foolish, unwise.
—Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Thesaurus
Insights: Expose the Devil’s Lies
Paul urges believers to stay alert so Satan does not outwit us (2 Corinthians 2:11). One of the best ways to do that is to study how the enemy first deceived Adam and Eve. His tactics haven’t changed.
Satan begins by planting doubt about God’s truthfulness and goodness. Notice how subtle he is—he never directly tells the woman to disobey. Instead, he reframes God’s command:
God: “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” (Genesis 2:16–17)
Serpent: “Is it really true that God said, ‘You must not eat from any tree of the orchard’?” (Genesis 3:1)
The serpent flips God’s generous provision into restrictive stinginess. His incredulous tone—“Did God really say?”—is designed to distort, confuse, and erode trust. Tragically, the woman adopts the same distortion:
“We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but… you must not touch it, or you will die.”
—Genesis 3:2–3
Her response reveals two subtle shifts still common today:
She minimizes God’s provision.
Woman: “We may eat fruit from the trees…”
God: “You are free to eat from any tree…”
When you stop noticing God’s generosity, gratitude fades and discontent grows.
She weakens God’s warning.
Woman: “or you will die.”
God: “you will surely die.”
The enemy always tempts you to downplay consequences. Children say, “You won’t get in trouble,” and adults say, “The company won’t notice.” Either way, the result is the same: you stay stuck where God wants to grow you.
Finally, Satan attacks God’s goodness. Why obey a God you suspect is withholding something from you? Once you begin to doubt His goodness, obedience becomes optional, and character growth stalls.
When you expose the enemy’s lies—his distortions, his half-truths, his subtle whispers—you strengthen your trust in God and clear the path for real transformation.
