What does the Enemy want to Steal?

Protecting What God Has Given Us
John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

The devil is after the things that belong to God, and that includes what God has gifted to us with salvation.

What Does the Enemy Want to Steal?

• Moral clarity
• Time
• Trust in God
• Zeal and desire for the Lord
• Focus
• Satisfaction in God (tempting us to seek pleasure elsewhere)
• Joy
• Peace
• Harmony
• Blessings
• Sense of approval
• Love for our neighbor
• Sense of freedom
• Praise and worship
• Gratitude
• Hope
• The hearts of our children
• Contentment
• Humility
• Courage
• Health
• Prayer life
• Security
• Confidence
• Sound mind — “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
• Conscience, convictions, and our standard of right and wrong

If you had a treasure, what lengths would you go to protect it? Would you lock it in a vault? Hire security?  We have a spiritual enemy who is actively trying to steal our greatest treasures.

How Do We Protect What God Has Given?

• Build good habits that reinforce your faith
• Spend intentional time with God
• Resist the devil, and he will flee from you
• Put on the full armor of God
• Stay alert and guard your spiritual inheritance

God has given us abundant life. Let’s be vigilant in protecting it!