1 Samuel 1-4 SATAN’S GAME PLAN FOR CHILDREN

43% of US children live without their father [US Department of Census] Daughters of single parents without a Father involved are 53% more likely to marry as teenagers, 711% more likely to have children as teenagers, 164% more likely to have a pre-marital birth and 92% more likely to get divorced themselves. 85% of all youths in prison come from fatherless homes – 20 times the average. (Fulton Co. Georgia, Texas Dept. of Correction) Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to get A’s in school. 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes – 9 times the average. (National Principals Association Report) 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes (US Dept. Of Health/Census) – 5 times the average. HOW IMPORTANT IS A FATHER?

Children living in female headed families with no spouse present had a poverty rate of 47.6 percent, over 4 times the rate in married-couple families (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states, “Fatherless children are at a dramatically greater risk of drug and alcohol abuse.” Children of single-parent homes are more than twice as likely to commit suicide. Children living with their married biological father tested at a significantly higher level than those living with a nonbiological father. Being raised by a single mother raises the risk of teen pregnancy, marrying with less than a high school degree, and forming a marriage where both partners have less than a high school. HOW IMPORTANT IS A FATHER?

Hophni – pugilist (A boxer; one who fights with his fists). Phinehas – mouth of a serpent. Belial – worthlessness. Deu 13:13 Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; 2 Cor. 6:14-15 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? THE SONS OF ELI

Phase One: Compromise the Father. Pro 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Phase Two: Corrupt their Faith. Mar 3:27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. Pro 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Psa 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. THE PHASES OF SATAN’S GAME PLAN

Phase One: Compromise the Father. Phase Two: Corrupt their Faith. Phase Three: Claim their Future. THE PHASES OF SATAN’S GAME PLAN