The young man claimed he repeatedly had dreams where he saw himself lose his job. When he eventually lost his job in real life, the pastor asked him; “Who did you inform about this dream? Is your wife aware? What about your pastor?” He responded in the negative. He apparently lost a battle he could have won in partnership. He fought alone.
Friend, life is a battle, and the Christian life is a life of victory. We don’t fight for victory. We fight from victory. We fight to enforce the will of God in our lives based on the finished work of Christ. Christ has handed us victory. He is the conqueror; we are more than conquerors. Leveraging the finished work of Christ is your ticket to a life of victory.
There is a God who fights for you. But He also teaches you hands to war and your fingers to fight (Psalm 144:1). He trains and equips us with tools to win life’s battle. With God as your trainer, winning is guaranteed. God does not fight to lose. He fights because He has won. This is the winning mentality that God wants you to have as a believer (1 John 4:4, 5:4).
There are two kinds of battles every child of God should be aware of. The ability to discern such battles is what often separates winners from losers (1 Corinthians 9:26). There are I-figtht battles, and there are We-fight battles. The I-fight battles are the battles you fight alone. We-fight battles are the battles you fight with people (1 Corinthians 9:26, Ephesians 6:12).
Fighting for focus is an I-fight battle. Fighting to keep your purity is personal (Genesis 39:9). Some people would encourage you to compromise. But the battle against demonic forces is usually a We-fight battle. This is because demons don’t operate alone. They operate as a team and network. You don’t fight such alone (Matthew 18:19).
Seeking help when faced with battles beyond you is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of wisdom (Acts 4:23-33). Ignorance and/or pride has made people lose battles that they could have won easily. This is why God gives you a church, pastor, family, and covenant relationships. It is not for decoration. It is for partnership (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12). Stop fighting alone.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria