Some Christians are surprised to find that this life as a follower of Jesus is not a cakewalk. In fact, it’s a conflict. It isn’t a playground, it is actually a battleground.
All Christians Are in Spiritual Battle
The question is not whether or not we will be engaged in a spiritual war. That ship has already sailed. The question is, will we win or lose in this spiritual war? Will we advance or retreat? Will we gain ground or lose ground? There are no other alternatives. If you belong to Jesus Christ, you can’t sit this battle out. You can’t choose to be a pacifist—or you will find yourself crushed on the battlefield.
The day you committed your life to Jesus Christ, the day you had your spiritual eyes opened, the day you turned from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that was the day the devil declared war on you. Before that time, he had you where he wanted you, and was quite happy with that arrangement. But you weren’t happy at all with that arrangement, and neither was I. That is why we turned to Christ.
The Bible says that the “god of this world,” speaking of Satan, had blinded our eyes. Scripture tells us that in the days before we put our faith in Christ, we were taken captive by Satan to do his will (2 Corinthians 4:4). But we got sick and tired of being ripped off, and that’s why we put our faith in the Lord Jesus.
The devil isn’t happy about you turning to Christ, and he isn’t going to take this lying down. He will do everything he can to trip you up, discourage you, or defeat you on this battlefield. Anyone who chooses to be on the side of the Lord Jesus Christ will face severe opposition from Satan and his followers—the legions of demons under his command. […]
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