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Genesis 3:1

The serpent's strategy was not force but doubt — he twisted God's words to make Eve question what God actually said. Deception often starts with small distortions of truth.

Memory phrase: The serpent asked a tricky question.

Talk about it: What do you do when someone tries to trick you?

Prayer: God, help me know Your words so I am not tricked by lies.

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