Behind Enemy Lines

“ The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.

On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”

II Corinthians 10:4

If we agree with the Word of God that there is an enemy and that he desires to steal, kill and destroy, then we would be wise to be aware of some of the weapons he uses.

Sin, self-absorption and separation are three of the weapons the enemy will use to fight with.

Sin is so appealing to our fleshly nature and the enemy tempts our flesh in ways often customized to our own weaknesses.

One man may be tempted in the area of gambling while the next man is not moved by it. Instead he battles with anger and rage, while the gambler just has not had anger as a significant problem in his life.

In other words, the enemy knows the “temptation hot buttons” in your life and those are the ones he is always trying to push.

Self-absorption or self-centeredness is a huge problem for all of us.

Every choice we make that places ‘self’ in the center of our life is a choice that pushes Christ out of the position of pre-eminence He alone should occupy.

Separation is often subtle and slow in its origin and progress.

Miss an opportunity or two to fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ and before you know it you begin to look for reasons to not be a part of anything happening at church. Sometimes it’s an offense or hurt that keeps us away, other times it is a busy schedule or the ‘issues’ of life.

No matter the reason, it is a weapon the enemy can use to weaken our walk and keep us from finishing the fight.

God gives us insights into the enemy’s strategies that we might be wise to his ways.

Recognizing the weapons in his arsenal is a way to arm us in prayer.

It is as if God takes you behind enemy lines and exposes his arsenal to ensure your victory.

God will help you to overcome the areas of sin, self-absorption and separation that you may be struggling with.

Each morning commit your day to Christ and ask Him for the insights and help needed to be victorious over every work of the enemy!