Your emotions can help Satan deceive you with false teaching. If you are deceived, your deception is likely to hurt those around you. Even if you’re seeking the mind of God, your own stubborn will and emotions can make you susceptible to deception. Which emotions? Feeling sorry for yourself. Anger. Fear. Bitterness. Fear of missing out. Wanting to be important. Religious pride. Wanting to prove yourself right, better, or more understanding than others. Covetousness. Envy. Wanting people to like you. Those aren’t the only possible emotions that could cause problems. Many emotions can make it hard for you to know the difference between God’s voice and your own voice.

Your emotions can help Satan deceive you with false teaching

Your emotions can help Satan deceive you with false teaching. If you are deceived, your deception is likely to hurt those around you. Even if you’re seeking the mind of God, your own stubborn will and emotions can make you susceptible to deception. Which emotions? Feeling sorry for yourself. Anger. Fear. Bitterness. Fear of missing out. Wanting to be important. Religious pride. Wanting to prove yourself right, better, or more understanding than others. Covetousness. Envy. Wanting people to like you. Those aren’t the only possible emotions that could cause problems. Many emotions can make it hard for you to know the difference between God’s voice and your own voice.