Ephesians 4:27 Do Not Give the Devil an Opportunity

I vividly remember sitting on the steps of Sally's steps crying. I was so angry. She looked me in the eyes and said "Ashlee, do not give the devil an opportunity." I really wasn't sure what that meant. I knew that verse was in the Bible, but that was about all I knew about it. 
This week we will study what it means to give the devil and opportunity. Let's start by reading Ephesians 4:17-31. Remember when we look at studying what something means (Interpretation) we want to stay in context. 

Now let's look at some key words. Look up "give" and "opportunity" using Blue Letter Bible. Write down everything you learn about these words in your journal. 

Now let's do some cross references. Remember that cross references are looking at other places in Scripture to gain more understanding of what we are studying. 

Look up these verses and write down what you learn about the devil:

• John 8:44
• Acts 10:38
• Matthew 4:1
• 2 Timothy 2:26
• Luke 4:13
• John 13:2
• 1 Timothy 3:7
• 1 John 3:8
• Genesis 3:1-7
• Job 1:6-12
• Matthew 4:1-11
• Ephesians 6:10-18
• James 4:7
• 1 Peter 5:8

Now, stop and think about what you learned this week about giving the devil an opportunity. What does it mean to give him an opportunity in your life? What specific ways have you given him an opportunity in your life? Write down your thoughts and be ready to share.