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1 | Who are "your opponents/" | Phil 1:28 | Mommapbs | 155708 | ||
Yes, prayon I'm asking if my sisters and brothers recognize how the opponent of our faith in Jesus Christ works in their lives? To see opposition as a "sign" of our salvation, echos Christ in Mt 5 that we are blessed when we are persecuted for His sake. Yet do we recognize opposition to our faith as such? I don't all the time. In fact, I find that it is more palatable to be "tolerant" or compromising rather than to stand firm . . . this is where the encouragement of other believers is so important! Also, when I am not sensing those opponents I need to ask myself if perhaps I am walking to close to them? Certain relationships, associations and activities; doubt, self-righteousness and pride all have the potential to become opponents to my faith - and they can be SO discouraging when I fall prey to them! Yes, we fight against a spiritual adversary, but he uses tools of opposition that I believe are important to recognize too, hence my question. So, do you recognize your opponents? |
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2 | Who are "your opponents/" | Phil 1:28 | prayon | 155855 | ||
I am like you - sometimes I am also more tolerant and compromising, on the other hand though when we know that about ourselves I believe we are more on guard - at least I am. The one thing I find that I must do is pray for the spirit of discernment so that if I miss the advasary God will "wake me up". prayon | ||||||