John 13:35
By this all will know that you are My disciples, IF you have love for one another.
The battle is over before it begins when we despise and lack in honor for one another. Honor is the demonstration of our love for one another.
I think before we can even go into a proper battle against principalities, powers, rulers and spiritual hosts, we have to prepare ourselves by not wrestling against flesh and blood.
Makes you wonder, are we losing the battles in our lives because of the devil or because of offenses?
Lack of honor, if you would say, is like a cat chasing it's own tail or, to put in more bluntly, a man biting his own feet when it's injured. Trust me, by this time the devil won't even need to attack you because he's thoroughly entertained by the performing circus act.
We have to remember that we are one body in Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12, Colossians 1:18 - for those of you that need a Bible verse for support)
What is the conclusion of the matter?
I think before we can even go into a proper battle against principalities, powers, rulers and spiritual hosts, we have to prepare ourselves by not wrestling against flesh and blood.
Makes you wonder, are we losing the battles in our lives because of the devil or because of offenses?
Lack of honor, if you would say, is like a cat chasing it's own tail or, to put in more bluntly, a man biting his own feet when it's injured. Trust me, by this time the devil won't even need to attack you because he's thoroughly entertained by the performing circus act.
We have to remember that we are one body in Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12, Colossians 1:18 - for those of you that need a Bible verse for support)
What is the conclusion of the matter?
- Forgive one another as Christ forgive you and don't take offenses. (Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, Ecclesiastes 10:4)
- We must develop an attitude and world-view that each of us are invaluable to one another if we are to inherit the fullness of His kingdom.
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