Question: When we sin, do we actually make Satan happy?

Answer:  Yes, remember that Satan works to kill, steal, and destroy us (see  John 10:10).  For him, our sinning is like a gift.  Remember this the next time you choose to disobey the Word of God.  Unfortunately, we choose to disobey God in many ways.  Romans 1:18-32 lays out man’s turning away from God and embracing evil.  It lists sins from sexual immorality and murder to being envious and unforgiving.

Believers know that we cannot hide our sins from God like we sometimes hide them from our fellow-men.  Believers also know that if we sincerely ask our Father God to forgive us our sins, He will, indeed, forgive us.  However, God wants us to be obedient  in living by His Word, the Holy Bible.  Therefore, if we want to live our lives in ways that would be gifts to God, we should read, study,  and follow His Word.  Along with this, we must always remember to pray for His Holy Spirit to guide us day-by-day.

Most importantly, God wants us to remember His promise to us given in John 3:16, ” For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,that whoever believes in Him, should not perish  but have everlasting life”  (NKJV).  Our Savior — His Son, Jesus Christ —  is God’s gift to us.  Jesus is the One who took the punishment meant for us.  He died on the cross for our sins, before rising again on the third day.  Read, for example, the Gospel of Matthew chapters 27 and 28 for one of the accounts of this.  Our most important gift to God is to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior!  If we don’t do this, we are not pleasing God.  Listen to Pastor Tony Evans explain further how you can be saved.  Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSNayo631a0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DHSNayo631a0&nomobile=1.

Remember, you need to skip your annual gift of sin to Satan this year.  Instead, choose to live your life in a way that is a gift to God!

Helpful Links:

Focus on the Family   http://www.focusonthefamily.com

Crown Financial Ministries   http://www.crown.org

The Christian Broadcasting Network   http://www.cbn.com

World Magazine    www.worldmag.com