My grandpa C was a fly fisherman. In his little shop were all types of fascinating lures. The enemy of our soul has myriad lures to capture our attention. 1 Peter 5:8 says that he roams around, “…seeking whom he may devour.”
Peter is a chilling example of warning for us. In pride he boldly claimed that he would never deny Jesus. Matthew 26:35. Luke 22:31 says, “…Simon, Simon! Indeed, satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.”
Every lure that the devil dangles in front of us will be coated with pride. We will fall if we think that we can handle it on our own. “O Lord, I ask You to give each one of us keen discernment to recognize each and every deceptive pull towards sin. Remind us that You endured every temptation ~ yet without sin.”
Temptations are designed to oppress. I like the definition in Luke 4:18 from the Amplified. It says that He came, “…to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed (who are downtrodden, bruised, crushed, and broken down by calamity).”