ARE STRUGGLES PHYSICAL OR INVISIBLE?

Anchor Verse: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12)

A struggle is a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or constriction. When people are struggling to do something, it means they are trying very hard to get it done. People who struggle are caught up with something and combat to be set free. It surfaces in forms of feelings, manipulations, addictions, et.al 

The enemy people face is ultimately not human beings as it always disguises to be. The struggle is against Satan, sin and self. Satan uses imaginary enemies as oppositions against people – a spouse who is cheating, the co-worker who is difficult to work with, the neighbor who is unfriendly, the business partner who is fraudulent; these persons are all being manipulated by the devil to act likewise. Now, instead of recognizing the real enemy, people are busy waging war against innocent persons while the real enemy stays unnoticed. 

I have seen several people fight themselves almost to death for no reason. By the time they realize how unnecessary the fight was, the deed has already been done. Then, their hearts are filled with regrets. All satan does is to manipulate people, set the stage for them and jump aside. 

A real turn around will come for you when you realise and refuse to be used further, as a tool at satan’s will. Next time that you are tempted to fight anyone, remember, he/she is not your real enemy. Your foe, satan is hiding behind the scenes.

Texts: Ephesians 6:12, 1 Peter 5:8