We are at war!

Our twisted society is caught between two fires – deciding what is right from what is wrong. Deciding truth from error, and that prefers the things that go against God rather than for God. Society usually adopts practices and principles that try to appeal to everyone yet somehow some people will be marginalized, discriminated against, and oppressed.

What we are witnessing today is the never-ending cycle of arguments and counterarguments, protests and counter-protests, debates, rebuttals, and so on.  Some subjects will forever be argued and debated; some issues cannot be resolved through human means until the Kingdom of God is established.

One day we are bracing for an attack of some sort, whether it’s through terrorists, gangs, freedom fighters, militiamen or what have you. Another day it’s severe bad weather or natural disaster; another day is an outbreak of some virus or terrible disease or that we are eating too much fat. Another day we are warned to brace for higher food prices, electricity bills, gasoline, or rent, and more racially motivated or hate crimes. We continue to change governments and yet isn’t it the same warnings we are getting?

There would be some people in society who would prefer you not to know of these realities of life. They are consumed with getting your money for all its worth, your votes, your attention, your support, your time, and for you to eat and be merry because all is well.  All is not well. It seems our society is suffering from cognitive dissonance. You can’t have your cake and eat it and expect to still have your cake.

There is much food for thought as we reflect on the many shortcomings in our troubled world. Why? We are at war, a never-ending war until…

Bob Marley sings, “War in the east, war in the west, war up north war down south….war, war, rumours of war.” The rumours have come true.

Today, we have war in Ukraine, war in Israel war, war in Syria, Yemen, Ethiopia, Congo,  and many more.

The war we are in is different for the followers of Jesus Christ. To be in a war, we must have an enemy. Our war is above all wars; it’s unlike any other war because we have the same enemy. Imagine that, all of us had the same enemy yet we can’t just win the battle against that enemy. War is ugly. Sin is ugly.

We are at war against ourselves, against our carnality. It’s spiritual warfare, it’s a spiritual battle, it’s spiritual war.  There’s no two-way against it. Just one way. It’s either you are for God, or you are not. Unlike society, you cannot be caught between two fires. You are either for God or for man. We are warring against ourselves to keep us from falling to that common enemy, which is sin.

The Bible tells us, Jesus will return on a white horse with millions of angels to fight the war to end all wars. More people will die in that battle—more than any other battle in the history of warfare.

Matt. 6:22 says, “The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. ²³ But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! ²⁴ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

We must choose between good and evil, God or mammon. There is no grey area as society often takes that stand. It’s either you stand for God, or you don’t; it’s either you are in the Body of Christ or you are not. When we continue to sin, we are at war with ourselves. We are also at war with God.

When you are at war, you study the enemy. Know his strategies, tactics, and devices,”1 Peter chapter 5: 8, says, “The devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking [whom he may] devour.” 

When you are fighting a war, you see the enemy most of the time. In this war, you don’t see him directly. But if you have eyes that you can see, unlike the world that has eyes but cannot see, then you can discern who you are fighting the battle against.

In 2 Corinthians 11:14, the Bible says that he disguises himself as an angel of light. . .  For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.¹⁴ And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. n¹⁵ Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. Be aware!

How are we going to win this battle? When we go to war, we have certain safety rules and protective gear, The Bible tells us about: Wearing the SHIELD of FAITH…. breastplate of righteousness… the HELMET of SALVATION… the SWORD of the SPIRIT… SANDALS of READINESS… the BELT of TRUTH. For more on this subject, download our booklet, STAYING POWER – Christian Endurance.