I wonder how many of us are fighting battles in the flesh without recognising what is happening in the spirit?
Paul warned us in Ephesians 6:12 that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers and spiritual forces of darkness.
I believe we need to take that warning far more seriously.
We live in a physical world, but we are also spiritual beings. Our words, decisions, compromises and obedience matter. What we do in the natural can have consequences in the spiritual.
I have come to realise that not every confrontation is what it first appears to be, and not every battle is won by arguing harder or pushing further.
But we shouldn't see a demon behind every disagreement. People are not our enemy.
My concern is that we have become so comfortable responding to what we can see that we have neglected to discern what we cannot see.
We need to recover spiritual discernment, prayer, holiness and the courage to stand in the authority of Jesus Christ.
The enemy wants to distract us with "fighting" people while we neglect the real battle.
Be careful what you entertain, agree with, and allow to take root in your life.
Stand firm. Keep your eyes on Christ. And never forget that the battle is not merely flesh and blood. The Lord bless and keep us safe this evening.
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