Confessions of a Follower

The name says it all. I say that books intended for women can just as well apply to us guys because of a book I'm currently reading.

The book is written by Beth Moore, a name synonymous with books and other resources for women. So this past weekend when I won her book "Arm Yourself Against the Enemy's Schemes: A Taste of 'When Godly People Do Ungodly Things'" from my church's men's conference, I had some objections. Initially I thought that since this book was for women (the back of the book has Moore's picture with the "Lifeway Women" logo) that I wouldn't be able to get anything out of it. But was I ever wrong!

This book has some amazing truths about Satan, his craftiness, and his ultimate goal to have us fall away from the abundant life God has for each one of us. This book has been great for me personally considering my battles with sin and wanting to walk in true repentance.  So far, I've gotten into the second chapter of the book, and I've learned some great things along the way:

• Overcoming Satan's lies and schemes is possible and it's possible because of who Christ in us. With His power we are able to overcome.

• Anyone can be attacked by the evil one, even those who are in good seasons of their life and close to the Lord.

• Things like our ignorance, passion without a Scriptural foundation, and a lack of discernment are tools that Satan can use to knock us off the path Christ has set for us.

In the end, I think I am learning quite a book from this book, be it targeted to women or not, because it is something relevant to my life and it's a struggle I have and am facing. A quote my brother has told me a few times which he heard from a fellow pastor was, "Read about things you are struggling with." I think for me, this is one of those books. I encourage you to find a book concerning something you're struggling with, be it a specific sin like pornography or feeling distant from God, there's more than likely a book out there for you. If you hate to read, download an audio version of the book and listen to it while you work out or while driving. If there's one thing I've learned from reading these types of books myself and hearing others tell me what they've learned from reading these books, it's that reading about things you're dealing with causes you to learn more about your struggle and see it from a new perspective, and in my opinion,  that can only benefit you.