Combatting Lies

I'm just going to jump right in..No clever little analogy or anything(:

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 6:12
So I don't mean to get real weird real fast, but right there Paul is talking about spiritual warfare...So yeah...Satan..and demons and stuff.
As Christians, I think we all can agree that the only thing that makes us strong is the blood of Jesus, and the work of the Holy Spirit through us. The cool thing is that-that Holy Spirit-the one who is living in us- is all powerful...The same God that raised from the dead and conquered sin is inside us, and will work through us. We have been redeemed, so we are called to redeem.
If I were a "ruler of this dark world" that would scare the poop out of me.  I know and believe that my salvation is secure, and I KNOW Satan knows that too.. so I think he will do everything in his power to keep me from spreading and furthering the gospel.
So, how does he do this?
Jesus is described in the Bible as the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6)
Truth, when looked up on google is defined as "the quality or state of being true." So if Jesus is TRUTH, then he is always true. Following me? (Lecrae has an awesome song called truth, I'll post lyrics at the end)
Now, here's what the Bible has to say about satan...
"...He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." John 8:44-45
Complete, polar opposites. Which, makes sense...
Do you listen to the lies of the enemy? Guys, I don't mean to sound creepy but I'm just trying to be real.   like it says earlier in my post, our struggles are against the authorities of this dark world...Maybe these are some lies that the enemy tells you:
-You're not good enough.
-You won't amount to anything.
-You're not attractive-nobody would ever want you.
-You're not skinny enough.
-You are not good enough for a savior.
-There IS no savior.
-You will only be happy if you get 'x' amount of money or 'x' amount of friends.
-You have to be perfect.

Those are the lies of the enemy. Those are things that trip us up, that keep us from running light towards the Lord.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." -Hebrews 12:1
So how do we throw off these lies?
Ya'll, dig into the WORD! All those lies up there that I listed-I guarantee you that every single one of those can be combatted with truth that can be found none other than in the word of God. So I have a little challenge for anyone reading this.. Maybe there's something on that list up there that sort of strikes a chord in ya'll..A lie that you know you are believing. Or maybe there's something not listed..Even so, search and dig into the word to find truth to combat the lies. The Bible says that "the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."-Hebrews 4:12
The Bible is literally God's prime way of communication with us. It's HIS words in there...and His Spirit that gave those words to the people that literally wrote it. And remember, the spirit that gave words to those people also lives inside of us..and that SAME spirit conquered the grave 2000 years ago, is coming back on a white horse, and will reign victorious. He.Is.Powerful. WAY more powerful than any ruler or force of this dark world. But we need to take advantage of the tools-of the ARMOR that God has given us so graciously. Beat that stinking devil with a Bible Verse. he doesn't stand a chance against the victorious one. The battle is WON, guys...But we can't just be passive and not fight back when we hear the lies of the enemy.
"Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground, an d after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:13-20
Praying for you guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDHxnd6VFWs - Lecrae's 'Truth'