Spiritual War

Ive been reading a series recently that is a lot like the left behind series but instead takes place prior to the rapture. The whole idea is that there are crazy political things happening (i.e. war, earthquakes, terrorism) and the characters begin wondering if these are the prophecies about the end days coming true.



Prior to this series a read a book called Good Omens which is basically a satire about the end of days. Instead of demons being pure evil and istead of angels being pure good it basically shows them as being people who are just doing there job so demons sew seeds of desent because in fact thats what the have to do and it cant be any other way. Then lots of other stuff happens that is very much not based on scripture but it does end with what i feel is a very powerful message.



WE JUST DONT KNOW WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT



We are completly fallible beings and our understanding of the world is constantly changing and we are constantly being proven wrong on a daily basis. Yet, we still go through life every day with arrogance and pride sitting high on top of our shoulders as if we were perfect all knowing beings ourselves. The thing is we dont know when the end times are coming it could start tomorrow or it could be another thousand years away.



The only thing that any one of us can be sure of is the state of our own souls. We know what sin is even those friends of ours who dont call it sin but simply call it being "bad" or "immoral" as human beings most of us are born with a "moral compass" that tells us when we are traveling down a path thats not for us.



So we need to fight! We need to do battle with the sin that dwells within us because if we want to be truly effective in our walks and if we want to truly enhance the kingdom of God we cant worry about the end. We cant be concerned with those aspects of life that are beyond our control. Instead we need to worry about making sure our hearts are in the right place because when we walk the path God has set out for us then we dont even have to look for opportunities to share his word or to do good deeds. Because if your truly living as were called to then good deeds will be a phrase that ceases to have meaning because all your deeds will be good.



But there must be a first step ( i know i have a long way to go) we have to take heart and take strength from the God we love and join together in our quest to further his kingdom for his glory and not our own.



"Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:7)



"For the Lord your God walks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you and give your enemies over to you; therefore your camp shall be holy, that He may see no unclean thing among you, and turn away from you." (Deuteronomy 23:14)



Please meditate on these verses, it is the word of god that should be our shield, our sword, and our armor in the fight..., nay the war for righteousness.