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Another place where many of God’s people get hoodwinked by Satan is by getting out of balance on some issue or some doctrine. Frankly, I’ve seen some godly women get way out of balance on women’s issues, and I’ve seen it in both directions. Some are so focused on freedom for women and women’s rights, that they put that cause above everything else, lose the real focus of what the Christian life is all about, and start their campaign for equality. Others are so legalistic about women’s roles and judgmental of women who don’t follow traditional paths that they get way out of balance on the other end.
We should be willing to stand against any onslaught of our Christian faith and values, and we should be willing to die for Jesus. But when we get focused on single issues to the imbalance of the full truth of scripture, we are opening the door for Satan to move in and cause major havoc in our lives and in the body of Christ.
One of Satan’s most effective tools is to deceive us into thinking that our issue is so right and we are so right, we can ignore the counsel of scripture and of godly people who tell us otherwise. Remember that Satan is a master deceiver. He can make you think you are fighting God’s fight, when actually you’re fighting on his team. I urge you to ask God for discernment so that your life is not out of balance in any area. It is an open invitation for Satan to move in.
The best way to stay in balance is to stay in first love with Jesus, always thinking about him and trying to please him. When something or someone becomes more important to you than Jesus, you have left the door wide open for Satan to try to destroy you.