Satan, an uninvited and obnoxious intruder, entered the harmonious relationship between God and mankind in the Garden of Eden, bringing deception, accusation, and destruction. His presence has caused unbelief, fear, distrust, hatred, and division ever since, disrupting the peace and ruining paradise. As a being who began as a glorious cherub covering God's throne, he was given the earth to govern, but his greed grew with each privilege. His vanity, selfishness, self-exaltation, and pride festered until he conceived thoughts of taking everything for himself, desiring to be like the Most High and to rule over all, even God's throne. This led him to plan a coup against heaven, recruiting other angels to his cause. Despite his ultimate fate being foretold as a crushing defeat, he continues to deceive and tempt human beings, especially God's children, focusing his efforts on those chosen to be part of the Family destined to reign with Jesus Christ. His hateful and rebellious attitudes exert constant pressure on humanity to ignore or defy God, though his influence will one day be broken for a thousand years, allowing a time of refreshing and restored relationship between man and God.

Satan's attitudes are marked by a pervasive self-centeredness and deceit that influence human behavior in destructive ways. His power extends over all the nations of the earth, positioning him as the ruler of this world and the prince of the power of the air, subtly manipulating minds without individuals often being aware of his influence. He stirs up the human spirit toward the satisfaction of self, prioritizing personal desires over God and others, which is contrary to righteousness and truth. This self-focused drive is evident in the attitudes and feelings he broadcasts, such as hatred, envy, jealousy, and selfish ambitions, permeating human interactions with negativity and often leading to actions like murder that begin with destructive emotions. His deceptive nature is inherent and unyielding, as he is the father of lies, incapable of truth, with every communication ultimately rooted in hate and perversion. Satan's influence operates like unseen signals in the air, always on humanity's wavelength unless actively tuned out through willpower and faith. His modus operandi began with a lie to himself, believing he was unfairly treated by God, which fueled vanity and a desire to overthrow God to claim what he felt he deserved. This pattern of feeling mistreated and seeking to elevate oneself above others is a tactic he uses to sow confusion, division, and warfare among humans, often starting with hurt feelings that open the door to his destructive influence.

Satan's attitudes are rooted in a profound self-centeredness that drives his actions and influences others. His primary aim is to push human reasoning toward self-satisfaction, which lies at the core of sin, placing the self above God and others. This manipulation often occurs indirectly, as the air is charged with his spirit, and humans are naturally tuned to his wavelength, making his influence feel innate and difficult to detect. Yielding to this influence is a lifelong habit, producing fruit that reveals his work through confusion, division, and warfare, often in that progression. The origin of this destructive pattern traces back to Satan's own vanity over his beauty and abilities, leading him to believe a lie that he was not receiving his due despite God's inherent love and justice. This lie festered, compelling him to deceive himself further about a solution, ultimately enlisting other angels in his rebellion against God, resulting in division and warfare. His effectiveness in deception is evident even after a thousand years of absence, as he will still manage to mislead nations into battle against God upon his release. Satan's tactics exploit human emotions and vulnerabilities, moving individuals toward self-satisfaction at the expense of obedience and service to God and others. He capitalizes on feelings of being mistreated or undervalued, as seen in various life situations like government pressures, workplace challenges, and marital conflicts, where emotions can lead to rebellion or self-justification. His influence often manifests through well-meaning individuals, subtly offering alternatives to God's will, as exemplified in Peter's objection to Christ's suffering, which Jesus directly attributed to Satan's pattern of avoiding suffering for personal gain. As a roaring lion, Satan prowls to take advantage of difficult circumstances, targeting those who stray or feel overwhelmed, amplifying emotions over truth to lead them astray. His ultimate goal is to steer individuals away from self-denial, which is the path to God's Kingdom, and toward self-indulgence, ensuring that personal desires supersede divine purpose and communal harmony.