Isaiah 14:13-14- For thou has said in thine heart, I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds: I will be like the most High (I= Satan).
Proverbs 3:5-6- Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.(Solomon)
Self is also known by the following names: Me, Myself, and I. How often do these names occur in your conversation? The sad truth is that you may not be able to determine the answer. The demon of Self is a master of deception and disguise. It will have you to believe that being absorbed in self is normal. Self indulged individuals believe that the world revolves around them alone. Essentially, in their heart, they are saying “I am God” when Self sits on the throne of Self. The heart is the core of our being, it is the place from which all the issues of life flow. Therefore a self-directed life will be filled with things pertaining to self such as the lust of the flesh, the pride of life, lust of the eyes, insecurity, fear, anxiety and a lack of peace. Why? One of the major character flaws of Self is that it is unable to please God because it lacks faith in Jesus Christ. It bases everything on what it sees, feels, and thinks. Therefore, it is unreliable and faulty.
In order to experience victory over Self, it must be overthrown. To do this you will need the power of God, the omnipotent One. The power of God is released when you are in fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Fellowship means that God is talking to you through his Word, and you are talking to him through prayer and supplication; it means that you are acknowledging God in all aspects of life. He is the first in everything instead of self. With God on the throne, you no longer have to fight your own battles. He is your defender and he is your shield ( Read Psalm 18). Begin to thank God for everything, and praise him at all times (Psalm 34:6; whether you feel like it or not), for the good, bad or indifferent. Finally, worship the Lord. You don’t have to wait until Sunday morning to worship, you can worship God anywhere and at anytime. Worship is a lifestyle. It must be done in Spirit and in truth. We must enter his presence with a pure heart; living a life according to God’s standard of holiness and not our own.
Brother Mark Johnson