Mark 8:33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
[The Desire of Ages pp 416] “Satan was trying to discourage Jesus, and turn Him from His mission; and Peter, in his blind love, was giving voice to the temptation. The prince of evil was the author of the thought. His instigation was behind that impulsive appeal.” … Sadly, in our day, the Christian is often too slow to discern the real, invisible agencies behind certain suggestions, coming from friends or foes alike, and some rush on blindly in doing satan’s bidding, often with the best of motives.
But the Christian must remember that the road to hell is often paved with good intentions, and lest the devil have us for lunch, we would be well advised to be wide awake to his incursions just as Jesus was. This is not paranoia as some may think, instead it is following the mandate given in the Scripture to save us from making very grievous, and potentially fatal mistakes. In the case of Ahab, and Jehoshaphat, the one who was being targeted by devils almost lost his life in the process.
In such cases, where one has premonitions of some incoming suggestion that is contrary to a thus saith The Lord, the Christian should humbly decline while standing his ground, for there is no need for the one who is targeted to get all riled up over the prospect of temptation. If you realize that a friend or close associate is being used as an agent to get you to walk contrary to God, be kind, yet firm in your refusal.
1st Peter 5: 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!