" CHOOSING YOUR BATTLE (S) WISELY "

Please forgive me as the message usually goes out earlier in the day. Today I was attacked through my computer and I'm just getting back online. We all have choices to make on a daily basis but choosing the right Battle is something that we should be sure about. OK, let's get started, before David went to Battle, he inquired of God, asking for his presence and guidance. Too often we wait until we are in trouble before turning to God. By then the consequences of our actions are already unfolding. Do you ask for God's help only as a desperate last resort? Instead, go to him first! Like David, you may receive incredible help and avoid serious trouble. In this world that we live in, who knows if we will be thrust into another battle. Sinful people will unite to fight against God in a final display of rebellion. Many are already united against Christ and his people - those who stand for truth, peace, justice, and morality. Your personal battle with evil foreshadows the great pictured here, where God will meet evil and destroy it once and for all. Be Strong and Courageous as you battle against sin and evil: You are fighting on the winning side. In Battle and if you're right with God, you may hear that tiny voice saying. " Do not fear or be dismayed...for the battle is not yours but God's. " You know we may not fight an enemy army, but every day we battle temptation, pressure, and rulers... of this darkness who want us to rebel against God. Remember, as believers, we have God's spirit in us. If we ask for God's help when we face struggles, God will fight for us. And God always triumphs. How do we let God fight for us? (1) By realizing the battle is not ours, but God's (2) by recognizing human limitations and allowing God's strength to work throughout fears and weaknesses; (3) by making sure we are pursuing God's interests and not just our own selfish desires; (4) by asking God for help in our daily battles. Until Next Time... Jim,