Deny self

Proverbs 14:12 says there is a way that seems right to a man but the end thereof is destruction.
Many times we devise things in our own minds and we think that we know the best thing for ourselves.
Although we do not many times think of Ephesians 6:18 which says that we ought to pray about all things, letting your request be known unto God. We should allow God to direct our paths. When God gives us our direction, we are going the right way.
By following God's plan we will not walk into a trap that has been devised by Satan. Remember first Peter 5:8 which says Satan is seeking whom he may devour. If we do things of our own accord, the flesh is most likely in charge and Satan really loves for the people of God to walk in the flesh. It is one way that he can enter into our lives. After he finds that open door, he can reek havoc in our minds. Of course when he gets into our minds, he can cause confusion, depression, loneliness, and feelings of rejection. There are an endless supply of negative thoughts, reactions and feelings that he can enter into our minds. These things alone are his plan to lead us into destruction. What we should remember is that when we have these feelings and thoughts, we should not let them escalate.
In order for us to stop Satan from putting these feelings and thoughts into our minds, we must deny our own ways of thinking, pray, seek God and ask him for his direction. That he might lead and guide us into all righteousness and truth.