“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” – Ephesians 6:12

I need to say, since I’ve been excited about & seeking a relationship with God, I’ve experienced many dark thoughts about myself. I feel this is spiritual warfare, because the adversary of God is the devil. Satan doesn’t want me to change my life for the better, or to even live in peace daily. Maybe I have the courage now to see this & use what Ephesians goes on to say about the armor of God to use with any spiritual warfare.

To summarize, the armor of God consists of the Truth, Righteousness, the Gospel of Peace, Faith, & Salvation. These are all great attributes to use when battling lies that try to defeat the believer. I decided to watch the movie, “Kung-Fu Panda”. It is a story about someone who had wonderful dreams for his life yet felt like a nobody. I only mention this because Poe the panda in the movie finds out he is so much more when he applies lessons about accepting & being at peace with oneself, despite negative thoughts.

To make sure this is all in perspective; this is a battle for the mind, heart, & soul. It is not a battle against any other people we are upset with, or feel has done us wrong. That is what forgiveness & grace is for. The battle against evil & deceptive lies within our thinking throughout our life, is the war in which we find ourselves in. There is so much more to unravel & discuss, but I want to aim to keep these entries short & sweet. Thanks for reading & consider as I will, using Truth, Righteousness, the Gospel of Peace, Faith, & Salvation, to win the battles that we have within our minds.