Spiritual Warfare

The idea of 'spiritual warfare' isn't something we hear a great deal about in 'the church' today... We are becoming so scientifically advanced that we are determined to prove - or in some cases disprove - anything and everything... If we can't see it or use some complex equation to give us the facts - Then it can't be true...

I - on the other hand - believe strongly in 'spiritual warfare'... Jesus talked about it a lot during His earthly ministry and remember what Paul said, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." (Ephesians 6:12)

Most of the time, though - those of us THAT DO believe in 'spiritual warfare' are oblivious to it... We expect it to be something from a creepy horror movie or some bizarre physical experience... That's not the case... Most of the time the battle takes place in our minds (Way to go Joyce for figuring that one out...) We see the casualties of this war in our attitudes, thought life, relationships, and quality time spent with God (or lack there of)... We don't notice that our patience is gone - That our energy has depleted - That our hunger to please God is obsolete...

I found myself in that very situation today... And you want to know what's completely ironic? I was listening to a teaching on 'Spiritual Warfare'... Crazy... I guess I better 'tweak' my armor, huh...