In Power and Control: How the Devil Did It, Trey Knowles challenges the idea of the American Dream, declaring it a deceptive system rooted not in God's will, but in the devil's influence. He argues that the pursuit of the American Dream promotes self-centeredness, materialism, and pride—values that are in direct opposition to the Kingdom of God. Knowles emphasizes that the devil’s method of control is to make people endorse and sustain a system where they must pay simply to live a decent life, which contrasts with God’s original intent for humanity. According to Knowles, Jesus came to offer abundant life through dependence on God—not through chasing worldly success shaped by the devil’s values.
