We Are Called to Be Warriors (Part 2)

~~In my first article on this subject I discussed the importance of knowing that there is a spiritual battle going on around us. I want to spend a bit more time exploring the training and preparation involved in being a spiritual warrior. Whether you consider yourself a spiritual warrior or not, if you are a follower of Jesus you are called to the fight. At some point in your walk with Christ you will have to engage the enemy.

Develop Spiritual Muscle
Anyone who trains for a fight has to develop muscular strength and endurance. Muscular endurance will enable the performance of many repetitions against a force of resistance. In order to increase muscular strength, the weight has to be heavy enough to break the muscle fibers down and repair itself again.  The newly repaired muscle is stronger. The tribulations and trials that we go through help to grow us, give us endurance and strength. It never feels good when we are in the midst of it, but the breaking down and breaking off of those things that are not of God will only make us stronger in the end. I Peter 5:10 says, “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you,” (KJV). “…..but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience,” James 5:3 (KJV).   As we grow and mature from trials and tribulations, we will also be able to come alongside other believers to support them in the battle. Read more at:

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