A strong tactic of satan is self-centeredness, this tactic is used most often when we fail; whether actual or perceived. As Peter, we start following afar off, and at that point the devil's tactic is to get us to move farther away from God's presence. We are admonished to press in closer. Hebrews, Ephesians 2, Luke 11, 22:61, Ezekiel 27, 28:12, Genesis 1;25, 2:15. VF-1722