Choices

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed: He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel. Genesis 3:15

Focus on Christ

How successful are you at overcoming evil temptations in your life? Evil is a continuous action in this world to attract your attention away from Christ and toward your selfish desires. It is a constant battle. 

God said He would put enmity between Satan and the woman. What is enmity? It gives the idea of a perpetual feud between evil and mankind. Satan and all of his followers will be in hostile conflict of hatred, malice, and bitterness against the human race. This verse refers to another feud. The seed of the woman is Christ, and Christ became Satan’s greatest target (between your seed and her Seed).

Satan did everything he could to defeat Christ when He was in the form of a human. His attacks were continual and brutal, striking the very nature of a human, but he was not successful. Though Satan still tries to defeat Christ and those who follow Him, he is a defeated enemy.

As long as you walk in the Ways of Christ, you are protected by the Spirit of Christ living in you. The only victory you have is in Christ. He alone has power over death, hell and the grave. If you want to live this victorious life, then you must love God with all your heart, mind, and soul. Practically, you do that by keeping His commandments and walking in His Spirit. When you do, you will find that “the work of righteousness is peace” (Isaiah 31:17)

Focus on Self

When you try to do things your way, you suffer from your own actions. To follow self will lead you directly into Satan’s traps. To follow Christ will lead you to abundant and peaceful living. The battle will always exist, but being on the right side of the battle is where you should put your focus. Though Satan can bruise you in the battle, he cannot cause death to a person who is alive in Christ.