One of the greatest dangers believers have in today's world is the tendency to miss-identify the enemy and chose the wrong weapons. We have often been told that our enemy is not flesh and blood; and yet, we are always attacking people. And we then attack them with carnal weapons--the same weapons they use to attack us. And for His disciples carnal weapons usually are rooted in our spiritual pride. Our true Enemy must be dancing with glee when we go into the spiritual battle using his weapons--hate, derogatory comments on someone's character, people-focused anger, derision. We're fighting his battle for him--in Christ's name. Chance of spiritual victory--zero.
We must use spiritual weapons to "wage war" against spiritual enemies--gentleness, love, kindness, prayer, life's of unwavering obedience, patience, self-control, speaking the truth in love. The victory is not to the "strong" or the "wise," but to the "soldier" who lives a life of grace and mercy in words and actions. Any victory in the battle for men's souls will be won by the Spirit through those who are willing to endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ by constantly radiating the fruit of the Spirit in our daily walk. May we not be mirror images of the enemy, but beautiful images of the Christ who lives within us--Our Captain of Love.
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