Spiritual Warfare
Some people fight with their fists. Others fight with knives and guns. Still others fight with their words of violence and bullying. They are all trying to physically or emotionally control other people to try to get their way. As Christians, we are not to use those weapons against those people and things that would harm us. God has special weapons for us that are much more effective in accomplishing His will. The Bible is very clear about this type of warfare. (II Corinthians 10:3-5) Though we walk or live in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal or of this world, but our weapons are 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. This concept might seem very unusual, but it is God's way for us. In Ephesians 6:12 we learn that we are not fighting against flesh and b...