He Said She Said
He Had It Under Control
June 23, 2024

He Said He Had It Under Control

Introduction

1 The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, ‘Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?’ —Genesis 3:1 (NLT)

7 Common Characteristics of a Snake and a Deceptive Man:

1. Subtlety and


2. Manipulative
3. Motives
4. Preying on
5. Persuasion
6. False
7. Appearance

Ten Principles For Men To Embrace To Avoid Deceptive Practices:

1. Embrace

22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. —Proverbs 12:22 (NLT)

2. Be

6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. —1 John 1:6-7 (NKJV)

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3. Communicate Intentions

15 Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. —Ephesians 4:15 (NLT)

4. Respect

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. —1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (NLT)

5. Practice

3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” —Philippians 2:3-4 (NLT)

6. Be

12 But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. —James 5:12 (NLT)

7. Seek

17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. —Proverbs 27:17 (NLT)

8. Address Issues

26 And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry. —Ephesians 4:26 (NLT)

9. Cultivate a

22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! —Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)

10. Pray for

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

Pastoral Admonition For Women To Avoid Deceptive Men:

D – Herself To God

3 God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. 4 Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor— 5 not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways. —1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (NLT)

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. —James 1:5 (NLT)

8 The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’ —Psalm 32:8 (NLT)

I – Pay Attention To His

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. —Romans 12:17 (NLT)

S – The Man’s Words

45 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart. —Luke 6:45 (NLT)

C – Seek

22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.” —Proverbs 15:22 (NLT)

E – The Relationship’s Depth

19 As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. —Proverbs 27:19 (NLT)

R – The Man’s Actions Over Time

11 Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. —Proverbs 20:11 (NLT)

N - Gauge The Man’s Commitment

9 Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more. —Proverbs 9:9 (NLT)

Conclusion

One Thing Every Man Must Be Willing To Do For His Woman:

Himself

25 For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her. —Ephesians 5:25 (NLT)

My Next Steps:

  1. In what ways do I find myself being deceptive?
  2. What principles do I need to employ to avoid dece[tive pracitice in my life?
  3. What measures do I need to put in place in order to prevent myself from being deceived?

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