BALANCE

Balance.
In the realm of discussion about spiritual warfare, it is easy to tend towards one extreme or another. "We tend to give the devil either far too much credit or not nearly enough."1 I have experienced churches and individuals that have either lived as if Satan was not real or that he lurked behind every bush and rock. A number of years ago, I came across a statement in Beth Moore's book, Praying God's Word that I believe gives balance to this question. "The Bible has much to say about fighting the good fight of faith and becoming well-trained soldiers...but it also has far more to say about the pure pursuit of God, His righteousness, and His plan for us. I believe a wise conclusion to draw from the emphases in the Word of God is: give much time and thought to becoming well-equipped victors in the battle that rages, but give more time to the pursuit of the heart of God and all things concerning Him. Much about warfare. More about God Himself." (pg 311)Much about warfare. More about God Himself.

Diane

1 Beth Moore, Praying God's Word, Broadman and Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2000.