Battlefield : Choose Your Battles Wisely
12 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. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Ephesians 6:12-13 NIV
19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a] says the Lord.
Romans 12:19 NIV
When reading the book of Ephesians it can be summarized to experiencing the power of God, the love he has for us, how we’re one within him , there will be forces that will try to remove you from what God has for you, but through it all how you can grow and mature as followers of Jesus Christ?
In the book of Romans it can be summarized on how Paul witnessed Jesus and how he is now a follower of Jesus Christ. Paul wanted the Roman church to become one. Paul explained to these people how God’s promises are revealed. All humanity is trapped in sin and they need a rescue which is God and Paul’s job is to get the people to understand this. When trusting God your life becomes like Christ and becoming like Christ means you will have unity and when having unity you will also have love and forgiveness.
Sometimes in life we go through so much that we think we can handle it all but that’s not possible. Somethings are out of your control and you have to give it to God. If you try to go in with flesh you’ll harm yourself because so many things take the spirit of God to handle. Always use the armor of God as your weapon. Your praise is a weapon and so is your faith. You have to have faith that God knows what the end will bring. It may not look like you’re winning but if you have God on your side you’ll always win because God fights your battle for you.
Pick Your Battles
You must know how to pick your battles. You can’t control everything only God can do it. Doing things on your own will only lead you to your knees asking God for help when he could’ve fixed it along time ago. This just means you need to have a little more faith. I had to learn the hard way to give all my cares to God. Everyone doesn’t have the same morals as you so when dealing with people you have to realize that you don’t always have to agree with one another. You can’t fight everything if everything is done from flesh and blood. A lot of things are done from a spirit’s point.
There will always be war when it comes to a chosen one. This walk won’t be easy but you can bare. You have the tools to bare it. Pick up your bible, read your word, and pray. God can’t help you if he doesn’t know your voice. Start talking to God more and you might see the light in this darkness. I pray this helps someone and that you put on the full armor of God so you can come out of this with NO SMOKE.