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The War of Our Time


Our battle is daily. The World War against our faith continues. The trenches of this unending battle are in our minds, hearts, malls, homes, and schools. I have become curious about World War I. The type of warfare, the trenches, tanks, and airplanes. Trench warfare is still considered the worst kind of warfare. The hopelessness and despair that pervades over the paladins with their pistols can overwhelm a viewer. But trench warfare is what we as Christians are engaged in. We have taken territory, our souls are in our Savior's keeping, but are enemy, the devil and his demons assail our trench.

The battle rages on daily. Our enemy fires volleys of artillery, sends in tanks, airplanes, soldiers, and spies. In our trenches we hold on to the Truth of Christ as the bombs of doubt, disbelief, fear, and terror come upon us. We see the casualties, as Christian brothers and sister fall one by one either by holding true to Faith in Christ and going to be with their Lord in death or by leaving the faith. The battle for the Truth of Jesus Christ is in the trenches and it will never end, not until Jesus Returns and brings an end to our enemy and the true and lasting peace is instituted.

Until then we must fight, battling through prayer and holding fast to our trust and belief in Jesus Christ! Though the bombs fall, though are enemy advances and assails the walls of our hearts and minds; we shall not give in! No we shall resist! (James 4:7). This war is for the souls of mankind. While we must advance the Kingdom, we must also defend our trenches and not let temptations and terrorizing spirits of this present darkness cause us to turn and run away. Stand firm! Hold your ground and do not let the devil take ground in your life! Resist! Resist! No matter how you feel, what thoughts enter your head, or the pressures and persecutions from people! Fight! Fight the good fight of faith. Fulfill the words of St. Paul, "Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7). This is our battle. Daily we must stay devoted disciples of the Jesus Christ!

Some days our enemy will shell us, other times send one soldier, and on others He will send tanks and airplanes to try and cow us into submission. But we shall only submit to the Lord God! (James 4:7). Do not give up! "To die is gain!" (Philippians 1:21). Our goal is to live as long as we can, to St. Paul said, "to live is to win more souls and to help you in faith, but to die is to be with my Lord." (Philippians 1:22-26). This must be our heart. We shouldn't be fatalistic and just seek death. No we should fight in prayer, proclaiming, and living our faith! Our goal is to keep are witness until we witness Jesus Christ when we leave Battleground Earth. We should not cling to life and jeopardize our faith, nor seek death like a Samurai. We seek to live as long as it can serve God's purposes and then go home when our tour of duty is over.

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