Friday; June 30

There are a couple of ways to wage war … one is to rely upon strength and might and go toe-to-toe with the enemy.  This might be an effective strategy for those forces with superior numbers or advanced technology; but, what about a David facing a Goliath?  The concept of waging war as an underdog is called “guerilla warfare”.  This type of approach uses things such as imagination, passion, speed and mobility to wage war on a “superior force”.  Rather than relying upon a few major battles to win the war, the guerilla forces take the fight to their adversary using quick strikes and skirmishes to accomplish their goals.
While military history is full of these tactics I got to thinking about this concept within the context of our spiritual battle.  While it is true that, as Christians, we serve the All-Powerful God there are many times when we are outnumbered by the forces of satan.  He has the numbers and the conventional power of temptation, sin, greed, immorality and selfishness on his side.  So how can we win – the answer is found in the concept of one small victory at a time.  No, the Christian church, will never have the social or political power to overwhelm satan’s forces on earth, but when individuals deepen their own personal faith or when Christian families take care of their neighbors or when churches envelop the local community with love we are able to chip away at the evil empire.  We will never possess the luxury of having more spiritual soldiers or excess financial influence, but when we arm ourselves with the grace of God and a love of mankind we can begin to turn the tide in the battle between good and evil.
Are we committed to starting a Spiritual Revolution?  We won’t be able to overpower satan on this physical plain, but commitment and cunning can make a difference one person and one opportunity at a time.
Think About It!

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