Sharpening your Weapon for War

As the new year has begun, we are now in the race to take off the pounds of the holidays, refocus on priorities and set new goals for accomplishment. It is amazing to me how so many people will expend so much energy on day to day development and spend little effort on spiritual development.

The bible says that we are to be in this world but not of this world. That my friend is where the war is waged. Dealing with distractions that pull our attention away from the real war of life. It happens in the spirit world and must be fought with spirit weapons.

Staying sharp is a priority. 1 Samuel 13:20-22 is a description of the very topic I discuss here. The Israelites were in captivity to the Philistines and had to get their plowing shears, tools and weapons sharpened in the house of the Philistines. This us what their enemy knew:

• If you remove the weapons from your enemy, they cannot fight.
• If they cannot fight they cannot defend themselves.
• If they cannot defend themselves, their enemy can have their way with them.
• The result: BONDAGE!

This is why, in my opinion, our culture is changing so radically in this generation . The church was a centerpiece of American life 100 years ago. Today, fewer and fewer see the urgency of strong consistent devotion to the house of God. The result:

• If you remove weapons from your enemy, they cannot fight.
• If they cannot fight, they cannot defend themselves.
• If they cannot defend themselves, the opposition can have their way with the church.

Friend, we fight a real enemy with real weapons that fire real bullets that really kill, steal and destroy.

What can we do? 

Gather the people.  Find our weapons. Make sure they function. Sharpen the skill and tools and weapons for this fight!  Fight, and then fight and then fight! We can win this war, but our weapons must be strong and sharp. We have the weapon of love, faith, worship, faith and God's word, just to name a few! Where are they sharpened? In the house of God where iron sharpens iron. Oh dear friend, we MUST be sharp and ready for the fight of faith on a daily basis. Let me encourage you, as this year of 2013 begins, take inventory of your weapons. Go to church, sharpen those skills and see the victory of the Lord.

I believe that the church is the answer for all that concerns you!

Go to worship and pray and love and believe and you will leave sharp, strong and ready to win the daily fight for life! You were created for His pleasure! Win and prove that the high life is the fight of faith! God wants you to win! Are you sharp or dull?! Sharpen your weapons and win!

Send me a note with your thoughts? I am praying for you!!!