The devil hates God and hates Godly seed. His plan is to destroy the Godliness in the seed. For parents, this means satan wants to corrupt and eventually destroy your children. John 10:10 records Jesus’ declaration about satan’s plans:
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. [NKJV]
This thief, satan, is the father of lies and subtle suggestions (see John 8:44). His goal is to destroy, murder, and wipe out your children. satan will aggressively attack your son’s mind and will try to destroy your daughter’s identity – by whispering and depositing lies deep into your kids’ mind. And once satan has a grip on your child’s mind, he will not voluntarily let go. He wants the lie to penetrate, and then build a nest in their heart and soul so he can keep using it against them.
Here are 10 lies so many kids believe today.**
- I am what my friends say about me.
- God will never forgive me.
- I am “somebody” because my parents HAVE material wealth.
- I am “nobody” because my parents DO NOT HAVE material wealth.
- I am stupid.
- Pretty people are “worth” more (and the companion-lie: I need the ‘hottest” look and the trendiest clothes).
- I need a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- I am ugly.
- I am a failure. (“Failure is always an event; never a person” – Craig Groeschel)
- That I am “all alone”.
When kids are confronted with the lies of the enemy, teach them to say…
“YOUR LIES HAVE NO POWER OVER ME !!”
So when the enemy starts to creep in, your kids scream “your lies have no power over me!”
(“Scream” is intended to show emphatic resolve to deny and rebuke the lie; use good judgment regarding how loud the phrase is said. )
Mom and Dad… step up to the plate, teach your children to recognize these lies, and teach them to resist and subdue satan, and rebuke his lies. Their action step is to scream “your lies have no power over me!!”
What is One Lie that your kids are starting to believe? Parents need to be connected to their kids’ lives enough so that they can find this out. Then start to overcome it, beginning with your own words, saying “That’s a lie.” Then encourage your children to decide and then declare for themselves what you have been teaching them – “your lies have no power over me!!”
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** This list of ten lies and the phrase “your lies have no power over me!!” were originally published by Chris Spradlin, 10/9/2012, at the website epicparent.tv
