In 1965 Paul Harvey recorded on the radio what he would do if he were the devil. Looking back, he got a lot of things right.

This is my attempt to consider what I might do if I were the devil in the year 2024.

If I Were The Devil…

I would (as the Father of lies) undermine the idea that there is absolute truth.

I would get people to believe that the Bible is not trustworthy and that it is irrelevant.

I would get people to follow their heart, not God. Feelings and desires would become god.

I would make it normal for people to pursue comfort and pleasure first in their lives.

I would make it so that schools cause young people to seriously doubt the Bible and their Christian faith.

I would confuse teens and parents when it comes to gender.

I would infiltrate the church with liberal theology.

I would replace the gospel with dead religion.

I would get people to think they were saved by being baptized, saying the sinners prayer, or growing up in the church.

I would make pastors fearful when it comes to talking about the truth. The desire to not offend anyone would rule them.

I would make Christians begin seeing the lost as their enemies.

I would cause people to make one of two errors, stay out of politics completely, or make politics their god.

I would get Christians to think that the Great Commission is not for them.

I would ensnare people with anger, rage, and bitterness.

I would give people a desire to be a part of a cause or a movement but keep them away from the church.

I would isolate people and keep them from community and deep relationships.

I would distract people with iPhones, social media, TV, to the point that they rarely spent time alone with God.

I would make lust, porn, and godless entertainment acceptable.

I would make living together, and sex before marriage, the norm.

I would make men apathetic and keep them from being strong spiritual leaders at home and in the church.

I would cause young adults to spend their time chasing trivialities instead of living for the Kingdom of God.

I would work with all my might to cause Christians to focus on their circumstances and fail to find joy in Jesus Christ.