In John 8:44, Jesus tells his disciples (and us) that Satan "was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies and of all that is false."
This should rather firmly establish his character as one we should avoid, right?
In Luke 10:19, Jesus tells his disciples that they (and we) have "authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions..."
It seems as though some in the church have taken this to mean that we can go out and play with serpents and scorpions. Maybe even bring them home and keep them as pets. God gave us authority and power over them because they are a tool that the enemy uses to attack and ensnare us. I think we have seriously misread Jesus' instructions if we think that these tools of the enemy are not a threat.
Witchcraft, sorcery, and much of what masquerades as 'philosophy' these days come straight from the mouth of the Chief Deceiver. If you think for a second that curiosity only killed the cat, you could be next.
We have been warned, and we have been equipped.
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