A Word To Christians

After watching what took place over the Kavanaugh’s hearings, it is tempting to be angry at liberal Democrats.  Or, you may be angry at Republicans.  But remember what the Word says, “We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but. . .spiritual forces in high places” (Eph. 6:12). 

Let me share good example from the Bible.  Jesus often told His disciples that He must go to the cross.  This was the Father’s purpose and plan for bringing His Son into the world.  Peter took Jesus aside, rebuked Jesus and said, “God forbid it, Lord!  This shall never happen to You” (Matt. 16:22).  Jesus’ response is enlightening.  He said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s” (v. 23).

Did Jesus call Peter, Satan?  No. Jesus called Satan, Satan. Jesus rebuked the evil spirit behind’s Peter’s remarks to Jesus. The Lord went straight to the source. He saw that what prompted Peter to say what he did was the influence of Satan himself.

This is what the Bible means when it says that we wrestle not against flesh and blood. It would be so easy to look at Democrats with disgust. But as Christians, we must remember that there is an evil spirit at work here (both among Democrats and Republicans) and we should be confronting and exposing it in prayer using the Word of God.

Now remember this:  Liberalism is an idea. You cannot destroy an idea with a bullet.  You cannot destroy an idea with something tangible and physical. The way to expose a bad idea and confront it head on is with a better idea. And a better idea is the gospel of Christ.

So it is true with the spiritual. Don’t think about all the bad things you want to happen to your enemies because they say and do things that you do not approve of. Go after the spirit behind the bad ideas of your enemies and confront it with spiritual weapons – prayer and the power of the Word.

Now this does not mean that people who allow demons to influence them with bad ideas are not responsible. They most certainly will be held accountable.  People are not forced to embrace bad ideas, they choose to and they want to for their own self purpose.

But never forget to attack the source of the bad ideas and bad behavior. Attack the supply. When you do this, God will come to your aid and fight for you, and in the process, using your prayers, will push back the forces of hell and save those who are at its gates.