Jesus defined these two competing agendas in one verse when He said, “The thief,” speaking of Satan, “comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)
Jesus came so that we could have life. Whereas, Satan’s agenda can be described in one word as well: death. Satan’s goal is to kill, steal, and destroy anything that is positive, wholesome, and winsome.
His agenda is diabolical. It’s not passive. It’s not “kind of bad.” It’s extremely wicked and cruel, evil and vicious, demonic and deplorable.
Satan deceives, lies, and brings temptations to us get us to sin – whether it’s to treat someone poorly or to get a good thing in a bad way or at a bad time. He also gets us to do things that bring shame to our heart, make us depressed, and ruin our relationships.
