The Battle for Our Soul 

   “Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. (Eph 6: 11) 

   There is a battle waging that we cannot see, a battle between good and evil.  The prize is our soul for all eternity, whether it be consigned to hell or welcomed into God’s kingdom.

   The battle has been won if we will but stand in the breach with God and reject the evil Satan would impose upon us.  Christ said, “I have conquered the world.” (John 16: 33).  On a cross on Calvary Jesus won the battle for us, only if we withdraw from the field can the battle be lost.

   Yet, in many ways and for many people the battle has become lost.  The family, the primary building block of all society and of the Church is crumbling.  Traditional two-parent families have become the exception rather than the rule.

   Many seek to serve their own personal desires rather than the will of God even though it is only through His will that we can enter heaven.  Society says money, fame, sex, and so many other false gods are of greater value than the one true God, and those who follow those false gods will be lost.

   The saddest part is that the battle is won, but still can be lost by our own actions or inactions.  God loves us so much that He sent Christ to die for us (John 3: 16).  And yet, just two verses further the reality of the battle is seen: “Whoever believes in Him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.  And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but the people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.” (John 3: 18 – 19).

   When we turn from the light we will stumble in the darkness and the battle for our soul will be forfeited to the evil one.