Counselor's Corner: Attributes of a Spiritual Warrior

As believer’s in Jesus Christ we are in an unseen spiritual battle, you will either be fighting for the kingdom of God or you will be fighting against this kingdom. Satan wants to keep believers ineffective as warriors for the kingdom of God by keeping us living in a cycle of defeat and living in bondage of the past. The enemy operates from a place of defeat, but Christians who know their authority fight from a position of victory.

If you plan on serving in the army of God you will need to know how to effectively battle unseen spiritual forces that oppose all things of the kingdom of God.

You must decide what side you will be on-the kingdom of light or the kingdom of darkness. You cannot serve both sides.

What are the attributes of a spiritual warrior

            A spiritual warrior:

·         Has been trained intensely for battle, and they know who their enemy is and how to properly disarm the enemies’ weapons wielded against them and others.

·         Is weeded out from lukewarm, weaker Christians who could not stand the fire from the battles.

·         Never compromises with their enemy. Know their position and stand firmly in the rank of God’s army as a warrior.

·         Know when to retreat from battles they face and allow their Commander-in-Chief (Jesus Christ) to heal their wounds and refresh their spirits.

·         Get orders from their Commander daily how to siege the enemy.

·         May have scars from the many battles they have endured, but their scars remind them of victory as Jesus’ scars are a reminder there is victory over sin and death.

·         Has a heart to protect the innocent, the hurting and the weak.

·         Looks for opportunities to enlist others in the army of God.

·         They are fierce in their mission-to plunder the plots, the plans, and the schemes of the enemy.

·         Know that the battles are won on their knees not by force, control or by arguments.

·         Use love without conditions as their greatest weapon of war.

·         Desires above all else to see God’s redemptive plan for all mankind, and that the heart of the warrior is to see all turn their hearts to God.

·         Are dedicated and committed fully to the Kingdom of God-no crossing over into the enemy’s camp.

·         Are willing to stand alone and fight even if everyone has backed down or compromised in any way their convictions and beliefs.

·         Primary job is to take territory away or back from the enemy’s camp.

·         Never back down in defeat, they may need time to restore from open wounds but they always rise.

·         Know their authority because of Jesus Christ and trample upon the “snake and the scorpion.”

·         They decree and declare victory over situations, circumstances and people because they know they are fighting from a place of victory not defeat.

If a warrior has been knocked down because of tremendous warfare, they will always rise back up. A warrior for the kingdom of God cannot be permanently down, there is no going back or giving up for a warrior. A warrior will come out stronger in each battle they face. A warrior for the kingdom of God is the biggest threat to the kingdom of darkness. Warriors know they are conquerors in Christ taking territory that the enemy has stolen, and are fighting from a place of victory. The enemy has already been defeated so their position is always fighting from a place of victory. The war is already won! Jesus has won and we as believer’s in Christ have won. The enemy’s goal is to take away our victory through deception, and bring defeat into our lives through various means. BUT WARRIORS REMIND THE ENEMY THAT HE IS ALREADY DEFEATED AND WE WIN!