Daily writing prompt

Share a proverb you think is completely wrong and make your case.

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Jesus can train you to undo the devil’s works. (1 John 3:8) Here’s my case:

When thoughts in your mind accuse and abuse you, refuse to passively suffer their torment. Refuse to let the devil’s thoughts misuse and confuse you. Use your spiritual weapons to cast down thoughts from the devil and bring them captive to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5)

• Open up to God’s spiritual gift of the discerning of spirits. Learn to recognize and use it as a key weapon against the devil. (1 Corinthians 12:10)
• Devour the Bible and let it train you to recognize the difference between your thoughts, the devil’s thoughts, and God’s thoughts. (Hebrews 4:12)
• Resist the devil’s thoughts and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)
• Repent, draw near to God, and fully submit and surrender your will to the Lord and He will draw near to help and empower you. (James 4:8)
• Quickly confess your sins to God and receive His forgiveness.” (1 John 1:9)
• Recognize the difference between sin and temptation. (1 Corinthians 10:13) A thought from the devil that passes through your mind is a temptation. A thought from the devil that you allow to linger in your mind is a sin. Ask God to show you how you can escape from sinful thoughts and actions.
• Walk in the light. (1 John 1:5-7) Confess sinful thought to another Christ-follower and ask him or her to pray for you and hold you accountable to resist the devil’s thoughts. (James 5:16)
• Continually ask God to search your heart (Psalm 139:23) and purify it. (Matthew 5:8)
• Rely on the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5-6) In all your ways acknowledge the presence of the risen Lord Jesus and let His Spirit live you and continually direct your paths. (Romans 8:14)
• Pray for one another that you may be healed. (James 5:16) Focus on helping other people fight the devil. Ask people if you can pray for them. When they say yes, let God the Holy Spirit give you the words to set them free from the devil’s thoughts, sins, and inner torments. When you do that you, yourself, will receive some healing and inner freedom.
• Christ can be counted on. Put and keep your confidence in Him. Continually rely on His presence and power! (Acts 1:8)
• Train other people how to practically, daily, and faithfully hear, follow, and obey the risen Jesus by helping them learn to do the things Jesus has taught you to do. (Matthew 28:20)