Battleground or Playground?

It has been said, "You can tell a lot about a man by who his enemies are." This is definitely true when it comes to the Christian life. As a follower of Christ, we enter a battleground, not a playground. It is hardly a life of ease, wealth and prosperity as some may preach about.

Rather it is a life scarred by conflict, spiritual warfare and intense opposition. When we surrendered our life to Jesus Christ, we made Him our Commander in Chief. By doing so we also acquired a new enemy-one who heads up a vicious network that is bigger than the Verizon network.

Victor Hugo was quoted as saying, "A good general must penetrate the brain of his enemy." To win a war, one must know the strategies and tactics of the adversary. He is the master of deceit and disguise. He is a liar and he wants nothing more than to bring misery to your household.

The choice of whether we win this war or not is up to us. To fight off the enemy's temptations, we must use the weapons we have been given. What good is training and equipping the soldier if he leaves his weapons and his know-how in the barricks?

If you want to make a difference with your life in this dark world, you will meet the enemy head on. So strap on your gear, prepare for the battle and follow your Commander in Chief. You are on the winning side. Get off of the playground and march onto the battlefield!