1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the Mighty Hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: 7Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

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That takes true humilityhumility;

You have to admitadmit that you can't take care of yourself.

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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"Be sober"

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In every sense of the word.

Nay fo = … to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figurative) be discreet :- be sober, watch.

Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Drunkenness is sin.

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Discreet = marked by prudenceprudence or modestymodesty and wise self-wise self-restraintrestraint; discerningdiscerning: unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; … "a discreet silence" circumspectcircumspect: heedful of potential consequences; …

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Use wisdom and good judgment;

credit cards, places, people, situationsBe circumspect -- think about how things may go;

drunk driver, spending money, hanging out

Live a modest lifestyle; use self-restraint; discipline

We are to be careful of anything that might bring shame to the Name of Jesus.

To be a sober-minded man or woman of God is the mark of maturity.

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Children don't think before they act.They don't exercise self-restraint.

They don't think before they speak.

We must be careful in the way we live our lives.

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God warns usGod warns us against those things that will harmharm His children or shameshame His Name.

God teaches usGod teaches us to do those things that will bless usbless us and bring glorybring glory to His Name.

Because God said so.

"be vigilant"

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Stay awake and watchful.

8c because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Altimate terrorist

Devil's traps are everywhere.

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We get our eyes on the baitbait, instead of vigilantly watching for the trapstraps.

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9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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Steadfastly reject everything the devil offers.

Answer him as Jesus did: with the Word of God.

The devil says, "A little pot won't hurt you."

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You say, "I am sober and vigilant. I will not fall into your trap."

The devil says, "You don't have to pray this morning. Get some extra rest, and you'll be fine."

You say, " I will pray without ceasing. I see your trap and will not fall into it.

The devil is a liar and a deceiver.

Nothing he offers is good.

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James 1 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with Whom is no variable-ness, neither shadow of turning.

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