PREPARE FOR WAR

” THEREFORE PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION, BE SELF-CONTROLLED; SET YOUR HOPE FULLY ON THE GRACE TO BE GIVEN YOU WHEN JESUS CHRIST IS REVEALED. ” 1 PETER 1:13

Just as those who go to war are trained for battle we also are to prepare for the battles that we fight on a daily basis. Before entering into a conflict or war our military will first learn all of the strategies necessary to battle successfully. We are to do the same. We must first, however, recognize that we are in a war. We are in a spritual battle each day. We are fighting forces and things that we cannot see. If we try to battle these things with worldly ways and worldly tools we will be easily defeated. We must prepare ourselves for these spirtual battles. We must stay in prayer to our God in heaven. We must ask for his help and we must have the faith to believe that we receive. The Lord is with us in all situations. But, he will not force himself upon us. We have to make the choice as to whether we want to fight these battles on our own or ask for his help. God wants to help us in all things. We must prepare our minds to receive from him and to listen to him and to do as he instructs us to do. If we are successful in depending on the Lord then we will win the battles and the war. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!