Who Are You Fighting?

Paul closes his letter to the Ephesians by basically asking everyone to get along. Parents and kids, slaves and masters. That kind of seems like a weird way to end. However then he tells them why. He reminds them that there are bigger things going on. Our real battles aren't with people, but with the spiritual forces of evil. It is easy to get caught up in petty fights that don't really amount to anything at the end of the day and let those consume our lives. When we do that, it takes our focus off of our mission: to spread the gospel.

The scary part is the spiritual battles are even more intense than the physical battles! That is why Paul pleads with them to stay in the Word and stay on their knees in prayer. It is only through the power of Christ that we can have victory. At the same time, Jesus' victory is already certain so we have nothing to fear. Basically, just do what you know you need to do and you'll be fine! It isn't so much a matter of wondering who is going to win. It is a matter of determining what side you're going to choose. Of course we all say that we want to be on the winning team. We want to be on God's side. But before we assume anything, we've got to take a look at our lives and answer this question: Am I really following Him?

Enjoy the Journey