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The devil has always been trying to pull down the strength of the believer,Using different deception strategies.
How do we deal with this problem of condemnation?How can we face the lies and accusations of our deceiver ,the devil?
The answer involves three Basic truths or principles;
* Agree with your adversary quickly
* The "Yes-But!" response 
* Turn to Jesus as your refuge 

When these three principles are mastered correctly ,they form a strong defense against the attacker of our adversary,the devil.

# Agree with your Adversary 

It was Jesus who said:*"agree with your Adversary quickly"*(Matt 5 : 25)He was speaking of an enemy who seeks to accuse someone before a court of law.
Our adversary is the devil.He ever seeks to accuse us not only to our face ,but also before the throne of God.
At first it might seems wrong to agree with such an enemy.However ,if his charge are true ,we are not going to win by trying to defend ourselves.If we really did fall or fail in the eyes of the lord,it will do no good to deny the fact.

Our authority over the devil is not based on our holiness or good works.Sometimes we do sin and come short of Gods holy purpose for our lives in Christ.
Jesus didn't say argue with the devil and defend ourselves. He said to agree with him and to do it quickly .

What did He mean by that ,how does does it work?let us consider a possible example.

# "Yes -But !"
The devil has just accused you having a dark and bad thought.You respond by saying **"Yes"**,devil,you are right,and I was wrong.**But**...""Now comes the response which will leave the devil total defeated .**"YES,you are right,BUT the blood of Jesus Christ has cleansed me from all sins."**
You can't stand on the ground of your own righteousness by trying to deny your failure.You know you have failed,and so does the devil.If you try to argue with him on that point you have lost before you start.No,the ground for our faith is not our goodness ,but the righteousness of Christ with which we are clothed.

# Turn to Jesus.....
What do we do then ,when the enemy seeks to make us retreat by firing at us His big guns of accusations and condemnation?We quickly agree with him and turn at once to Jesus for our refuge .He is our fortress for safety.
When we try to face the enemy on the basis of our holiness or righteousness, we are being led away from our refuge in Christ.The moment we do ,we will be defeated.
Outside of Jesus we have no defense .In Christ Jesus ,however ,we are not only safe and secure but also sure of perfect victory.
**At @steemchurch we have you at heart....**
God bliss you for reading and Have a nice day 

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