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It has definitely been a week of highs and lows in our household! Even though I don't have much time to blog right now, I do want to reflect upon some truth today and encourage us BOTH in whatever we are facing today, in this moment.
My son recently bought the Indiana Jones' novel trilogy at our local library book sale, which are based upon the Harrison Ford movies. His daddy told him that after he read each one, he'd be able to watch the movie with us, so that has been a fun motivator for him to read through the books. After he'd read Raiders of the Lost Ark, we popped some popcorn and snuggled in for a family movie night. Minus a few scenes when we had the kids cover their eyes (especially the ending when the Ark is opened!), it was a fun movie experience for us all.
While I had watched the film many years ago, I had forgotten a lot of the story details and specific scenes.
One scene that actually made us all chuckle, was when Indiana Jones faced off with an Arabian man who was wielding a large, curved sword. He swung it in wide arcs, moving it with precision on either side of his body, raising it high over his head, then turning it right and left down to the ground. It was an impressive display of power and strength, and even made Indiana Jones pause and hesitate, presumably in fear.
However, after about a minute of these antics, Indiana changed his stance and firmly planted his feet apart, reached toward his hip and grabbed his gun. He aimed it straight at the Arabian man and shot him down dead with a single bullet!
"Never bring a sword to a gun fight," my husband told the kids, after our laughter had died down.
So true.
I do this so often when I am faced with attacks from the enemy, spiritually speaking.
I listen to his lies and cower in fear and intimidation.
I forget that I wield a much more powerful, decisive weapon within my heart, mind, and soul through the Word of God, if only I would renew my mind with the truth and USE it!
Let us never forget, dear friend, that the One who is in us is greater than the one who is in the world! (see 1 John 4:4)
Let us not allow ourselves to be intimidated by the enemy who speaks lies, whose only mission is to steal our joy, kill our faith, and destroy our families.
Instead, let's fight with the right weapon, in the resurrection power we have in Christ, armed with the full armor of God today.
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication." --Ephesians 6:10-18
We do not have to cower in fear for one more minute.
Let's fight right!
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