One of the things that concerns me most is that the church is satisfied in maintaining a defensive posture. Everywhere we hear testimonies of how people came out of debt or got delivered from some disease or distress. Now it is true that these acts of deliverance alone can prepare us because we have to know our God to do exploits for Him. But what if we are continually being trained and yet never enter the battlefield? We boast in our weapons and we thank God for our weapons but we do not know where the real war is going on. We encourage each other with our testimonies and we bless the Lord for His goodness and His mercies but why are we so ill equipped for war? I believe the answer is very simple. We are not willing to pay the cost. We are not willing to step out of our comfort zone. We are not willing to lose all so that we can gain all. Even among the few who are willing to take that extra step, humility and perseverance can alone bring them to places where few have tread. God has to build character first. Our battles may not be what we expect. Our idea of warfare is different from His. May His burden be on us even as our burdens are given over to Him.
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