A CHRISTIAN WARRIOR WALKS WITH LOVE AND FORGIVENESS IN HIS OR HER HEART...BUT ALWAYS CONFRONTS EVIL !

A CHRISTIAN WARRIOR….ARE YOU ONE ? It is certainly something that I have been gaining Clarity on Lately. It feels like God is putting messages into my life to prepare me for understanding and also to mature me in My Faith and show me How To Walk in Righteousness….for Walking In The Righteousness Of Christ is an ABSOLUTE MUST for all Christians who are SEEKING THE KINGDOM OF GOD ! So, why should we consider ourselves “Warriors”, and why does it matter how we approach that aspect of our faith ? In a big way it comes down to just WHO JESUS WAS. I think it is important to understand that Jesus was ALL GOD, but He was also completely MAN. It is interesting how mankind over the centuries has chosen to portray Jesus in so many different ways. Sometimes He is very much Angelic and Spiritual, with the auspice of a religious teacher in flowing robe and an air of Religiosity and solemn countenance. Sometimes He is the Happy and smiling figure that is a shepherd in appearance, surrounded by children. At other times, He is the serious teacher, dealing with the Pharisees and all that He dislikes concerning their shallow understanding of Torah and the Kingdom of God. Sometimes He is a bronzed and muscular Warrior, full of determination. Often He can be portrayed as a meek and perhaps weak Hippie today, careful to never judge anyone or hurt their feelings because that would be “unloving”. I think Jesus can be seen in a variety of ways, but at the heart of things, WE must come to a place where we experience Him in Our Eyes and most importantly Our Heart.

FOR THERE IS ONE GOD, AND THERE IS ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN, THE MAN CHRIST JESUS. 1 Timothy 2:5

AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US, AND WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY, GLORY AS OF THE ONLY SON FROM THE FATHER, FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH. John 1:14

JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER. Hebrews 13:8

AGAIN JESUS SPOKE TO THEM, SAYING “ I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. WHOEVER FOLLOWS ME WILL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS, BUT WILL HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE. John 8:12

THEY WILL MAKE WAR ON THE LAMB, AND THE LAMB WILL CONQUER THEM, FOR HE IS LORD OF LORDS, AND KING OF KINGS, AND THOSE WITH HIM ARE CHOSEN AND FAITHFUL. Revelation 17:14

Scripture, unlike artists and religion truly shows us WHO JESUS IS. It is important that we SEE CHRIST IN THIS MANNER AND PERSPECTIVE ! We gain our own Identity in Jesus. WE are to Be Like Him. He is FULL of Grace and Truth. He is a LIGHT to the world. He is solid in His Foundational Beliefs Because HE IS GOD ! He never changes to suit a particular time period or culture. HIS TRUTH IS PERFECT AND GOOD. He is Strong and Powerful. A KING. LORD OF LORDS. So, WHAT ABOUT US ? Like Christ, WE are to be Light and Salt. As I read God’s Word, I see Jesus being tempted by Satan, and calmly RESISTING by knowing the Word Of God and REFUTING Satan’s lies and twisted desires. WE can and should do the same. When I look around in TODAY”S WORLD, I see So Many Evil Ideas and Actions that directly counter and attack God’s Truth….and I have grown TIRED OF IT ! It is great to attend church, have group bible studies and discussions, but WE have honestly surrendered WAY TOO MUCH KINGDOM GROUND…..and continue to….unless, we decide to STAND OUR GROUND and BATTLE FOR ˝GOD”S PRINCIPLES. So, WE PICK UP OUR SWORD AND SHIELD and PUT ON OUR ARMOR. WE HAVE SALVATION and that is POWERFUL ! WE ARE COVERED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS and WE WEAR TRUTH in our words and actions. WE SPEAK OUT and share GOD with all who will listen. Christ came with a heart of MERCY, LOVE, and FORGIVENESS for all “WHO HAD EYES TO SEE AND EARS TO HEAR".” HE projected GOODNESS, in a Powerful manner, but he was never soft on Wrong behavior, thought, nor evil action…and Neither Can We allow that. Righteous action and the STRENGTH to PROCLAIM TRUTH is our Battle Ground, and WE MUST BE WARRIORS FOR GOD”S KINGDOM.

FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE ON THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ARE OPEN TO THEIR PRAYER. BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL. 1 Peter 3:12

THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THE FEAR OF THE LORD AND FIND THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. FOR THE LORD GIVES WISDOM; FROM HIS MOUTH COMES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING; HE STORES UP SOUND WISDOM FOR THE UPRIGHT; HE IS A SHIELD TO THOSE WHO WALK IN INTEGRITY, GUARDING THE PATHS OF JUSTICE AND WATCHING OVER THE WAY OF HIS SAINTS. THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE AND EQUITY, EVERY GOOD PATH. Proverbs 2:5-20

DO NOT BE OVERCOME BY EVIL, BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD. Romans 12:21

PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO STAND AGAINST THE SCHEMES OF THE DEVIL. Ephesians 6:11

SO, HOW DO WE BATTLE EVIL ? I think we battle evil by becoming like Jesus. Loving those who are lost. Speaking Real Truth into them, and standing up for it most of all IN OUR CHURCHES when they are Lost and pushing A False Narrative to God’s People. In Love and Forgiveness Helping Those Who Are Lost and shining Light upon them. Jesus always rebuked evil and incorrect thought and action, but His Purpose was to help the confused and the sinful SEE WHAT WAS RIGHT, and so must we….but WE NEVER SURRENDER TO LIES, DECEPTION AND EVIL. We know that Jesus came as a Lamb. He came to Sheperd the lost sheep to regain relationship and life with Father God. He Died for US. He took on Our Sin. HE overcame death and was RESURRECTED into Eternal Life and Kingship. He offers Salvation to ALL who Believe In Him and WALK IN HIM. ABIDE IN HIM. Make No Mistake. HE WILL BE COMING AGAIN, but He will not be a Lamb. HE WILL BE A LION, and WE, YES, WE will be standing beside Him. His army, completing HIS PURPOSE AND WILL . Are You Ready for your KING ? Best be putting on your armor and moving as close to Him as you can get. THE STORM IS HERE…. JESUS HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD AND SO WILL WE/JAA

SOW FOR YOURSELVES RIGHTEOUSNESS; REAP STEADFAST LOVE; BREAK UP YOUR FALLOW GROUND, FOR IT IS TIME TO SEEK THE LORD, THAT HE MAY COME AND RAIN RIGHTEOUSNESS UPON YOU. Hosea 10:12