Who is an enemy?
According to Wikipedia, an enemy is a being that is seen as forcefully adverse or threatening. The term is usually used within the greater context of war, to denote an opposing group as a threat.Who is YOUR enemy?
This could be an easy or a tough question to respond to. You may think of your enemy being an object or a person/living being.How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Psalm 13:2 (NIV)
We probably have the same lamentation when it comes to our enemies. Our enemies could be people, thoughts, attitudes or ways of living or ultimately Satan himself. Oppression, Depression, Discouragement, fear are some of the things that our enemies inflict upon us.
How then do we deal with the enemies around us?
It is generally hard to deal with enemies.God gives us some options in dealing with our enemies:a. Thoughts:
In 2 Corinthians 10:5, we are told to take every thought captive. We must be aware of the destructive thoughts that plague us, and be able to discard them immediately. "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." We are also encouraged to replace those thoughts with good thoughts: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
Think about the thoughts that currently plague your mind. Ask God to show you how to really be free of them so that you may live a fruitful life. In Part 2, we will cover dealing with our enemies- People.
Be blessed!
