As children, we seem to have irrational fears about monsters

We see them in the closet, under the bed and especially in the shadows

Over time, we learn that there is no such thing as monsters and our fears mostly subside

I say mostly because we still see monsters as we grow up

What if I told you a fear, or at least a healthy respect of monsters is a good thing

Today is Halloween and people all over will dress up and celebrate fear

The thing about fear is that it is a mechanism to keep you safe

I titled this sermon “Beware of the Monster”

In our scripture today, we see is that satan is seeking people to devour like a lion

Remember how I said, as we age, we are taught there is no such thing as monsters

Well I want you to know today that there is one monster, and he is in this world, and his name is satan

On Halloween, people, who are normal looking, dress up as something scary

Satan, who is scary, masquerades as an angel of light according to 2 Cor 11:14

We normally fear scary things, but the problem is, satan doesn’t appear scary

Our text says satan is seeking to devour, yet people are not afraid

People treat satan as if he is a child in a costume

Satan can’t destroy those who have given their life to Christ, but he can make us miserable

Being firm in our faith, we can resist satan

Because of satan, we will have suffering

What we have to understand is how to overcome the suffering through Christ

Beware of the devil but don’t dwell on him. Instead dwell on Christ.

“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me” Phil 4:13

The best way to be on the alert is to humble ourselves and cast our anxiety on Christ

I don’t tell you to beware of the monster so that you dwell on him but so you recognize his attacks

If we can recognize the enemy, we know how to defeat him

The question is; do you know the only One that can defeat him?

Without a relationship with Christ, satan can not be defeated

Are you sure of your salvation today?