Almost every American has been on edge recently due to the events that happened on September 11, 2001. We know that our country is presently marshalling its forces to begin what has been described as an extended conflict expected to last a long time. Our president hasn't minced words, it is a battle of good versus evil. He has warned Americans of the great sacrifices we will have to make to win this war.
Very few it seems realize that Christians are always at war. It is not a carnal conflict, but a spiritual one. "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ," 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, NKJV. Our enemy is every bit as devious and deceptive as the infamous Osama bin Laden.
People were deeply disturbed when they learned that the terrorists had trained and lived among us. Don't be fooled, the Devil's servants are doing the same. "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works." 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, NKJV. They operate in secret with ulterior motives. "But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction." 2 Peter 2:1, NKJV.
There is a war going on for your soul. "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul," 1 Peter 2:11, NKJV. We cannot allow the forces of evil to prevail. Fight for your soul!This item originally appeared in Bybee Banner (9/30/01)
