“Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles (schemes) of the devil.” The Greek word for wiles is “methodeia”, from which we get our English word, method. A method or system is defined as “a group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole - A condition of harmonious, orderly interaction - An organized and coordinated method; a procedure.” The devil uses systems and methodology to fight us and we react as if it were a lucky punch. We get drawn into things over and over again and never recognize the system he has built into our lives to keep us defeated. Scissors beats paper every time.

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