The War Zone

There comes a point where every believer in Christ has to make the decision of what type of Christian they're going to be: are they going to be a Christian Civilian or are they going to be a Spiritual Soldier. Once you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, you're in the Fight whether you want to be or not (1Timothy 6). But your status as a believer and the role you're going to play in the Kingdom is still one of personal choice. My hope and prayer is that those who are reading this today have made the choice (or will make the choice) to be a Spiritual Soldier, not just a christian civilian. Jesus shed too much Blood on Calvary's Rugged Cross for us to resort to simply being Sunday morning church attendees. The world is only going to change when we as believers grow up, take a stand, and assume our post and position as Soldiers in the Army of the Lord. As we make this decision and ultimately transition, we need to then understand the dynamics of The War Zone.

In the military, there are certain areas, whether it's geographically (on land) or in the air (airspace) that when you enter, it is described as you entering "the war zone". This is why you hear in the news about certain countries having their ships hijacked or airplanes shot at and bombed out of the sky; because they violated what that country described as "the war zone". You entered a space to where, once you "trespass" or "cross that line", we then have the legal right to attack you and shoot you down; because you've violated our "war zone". As it is in the natural, so it is in the Spirit. There's a place you go in the Spirit Realm to where, once you "Cross" that line, you're fair game for the Enemy (the Devil). God will not force any child of His to go into the "War Zone" and become an open target for the Evil One. But if you're a Spiritual Soldier, intent on taking territory for the Kingdom of God, you know the only way you can fulfill that objective is to move into The War Zone.

One of the first signs that you're entering The War Zone is when you've learned how to crucify the flesh (Galatians 5). Even though we have a lot of gifted and anointed believers and ministers of Christ, you're going to be hard-pressed to advance the Kingdom of God if you're still individually under the influence of the sinful nature and indwelling sin. God has given us the strategies of how to put down the "old man" (Colossians 3). And once we do, the level of Satanic attack will escalate. No need to fear though. Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world (1John 4). This is just to apprise you of what you're getting ready to run into in the Spirit Realm.

Another indicator of moving into The War Zone is when your Christian witness moves beyond the four walls of the church and into the streets and communities of the world. The Devil doesn't mind us "having church". We can stay in the sanctuary and praise God all day. This doesn't necessarily infringe on the Enemy's territory. This is the reason why we can have Conferences, and Revivals and church meetings and ministry events and the world and our communities never change. But when we decide to stop having church and start being the church; when you start talking to people about Jesus on your job that don't know about Christ. When we start moving out into the Communities and meeting needs and demonstrating tangibly the love and compassion of Jesus. When we start taking a stand against the Perversion that our Governments are legislating in this country and letting our elected officials know that these laws are against the Divine Will and Word of God, then you're going to see Satanic attacks rise in your life. You're moving into The War Zone.

I look forward to the day when living in The War Zone is a daily way of life for me. Jesus said to rejoice when men persecute you and say all manner of evil against you for His Name's sake (Matthew 5). The scripture says that happy are those who endure suffering and affliction for the cause of Christ (James 5). The Bible also says not to think it strange when the fiery trial comes upon you (1Peter 4). Too many believers and preachers are trying to "stay away" from Suffering and Persecution. Not here buddy! I look forward to the day, in the name of the Advancement of The Kingdom of God, where my lifestyle is one of living in The War Zone.