Repeatedly Jesus was set up. He was asked questions that required the most careful replies. They tried to trap Him with the very truth that He had dwelling within Him. Notice though that at no point did Jesus ever lie. He continued to speak truth without ever falling into their snares.
Much like Jesus was tested so too are traps set to ensnare us by the devil. Unfortunately, we're not Jesus - on our own we cannot always see these traps or resist those temptations.
Have you ever pondered the words to the "Our Father" prayer? Why are we taught to say "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil", the last of seven petitions in the prayer? It is because we cannot do this on our own. The devil is crafty and clever. He will use his knowledge of the bible to twist God's word and he never rests his watchful eye.
When we separate our minds from God and refuse to allow Him to be a guiding part of our daily lives (this includes His presence in school and the workplace) we make ourselves vulnerable. We need His constant presence, hence we are to pray without ceasing, both for our mental well being and for our spiritual protection.
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