What if the enemy’s most dangerous weapon isn’t fear, persecution, or even outright lies?

What if it’s confusion?

On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black takes on the subject of spiritual warfare, exploring how distorted truth, competing narratives, and misplaced loyalties can influence what we believe, how we live, and the decisions we make.

Drawing from Ephesians 6:11, Mr. Black examines the “wiles of the devil”, the subtle strategies of deception that can undermine our clarity, compromise our convictions, and leave us uncertain when it’s time to stand firm.

Because deception doesn’t always arrive looking like a lie. Sometimes it sounds compassionate. Sometimes it borrows the language of faith. Sometimes it comes wrapped in a message that feels right, even when it challenges what we’ve always believed.

And that’s why discernment matters.

Mr. Black explores how half-truths become narratives, how repetition can influence our perception of reality, and how our desire for belonging can make us vulnerable to messages we haven’t fully examined.

He also examines the intersection of faith, leadership, and politics, challenging Christians to consider how cultural pressure, political messaging, and competing interpretations of Scripture influence their convictions.

Joining the conversation is Kelsey Pritchard, Communications Director for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, for a discussion about abortion, political messaging, and the competing narratives surrounding the upcoming election.

Throughout the episode, Mr. Black returns to two foundational questions:

Who am I? and Whose am I?

Because identity shapes what we believe, what we stand for, and how we respond when our convictions are challenged.

The challenge isn’t simply to recognize deception in the world around us. It’s to examine the assumptions, loyalties, and narratives shaping our own decisions.

Are we seeking truth, or simply accepting what confirms what we already believe?

Are we exercising discernment, or allowing someone else to do our thinking for us?

And when the moment comes to act, will we have the clarity and courage to stand by our convictions?

Beware of the wiles. Seek truth. Practice discernment. And know what you stand for.

Inspiration. Education. Application.

When you live your life like it matters… it does.