As a believer in Jesus Christ we are in an unseen
spiritual battle.
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.
·
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 is in Jesus Christ.
·
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. You will be opposed by the kingdom of darkness. Some days you will
feel weak spiritually, physically, and mentally from the opposition but you
will gain your strength back each time when get in the presence of God. During
these times you will need get into quietness and solitude with the Lord for His
direction and refreshment to poured over you. The enemy wants to keep you in a place
of weakness, so if you continue to run around in busyness you will not gain
your strength that you need to get back in the fight. You will know when you
need a day, half day or perhaps longer to regain your strength from the Lord
because you will feel physically exhausted and spiritually weak. During this
time, shut your phone off or place in another room, get off all electronic
devices, and grab your journal, Bible and sit. If you have trouble quieting
your thoughts play soaking worship music in the background.
The enemy has
already been defeated so a warrior’s 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!
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