A "WORKING" knowledge of Spiritual Warfare

I was reminded again recently of 2 Timothy 2:15 "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth".

As I took this verse apart (accurately handling) some things came to light that I had not considered before, things that dealt with Spiritual Warfare. In being "diligent" it really is the opposite of slothful, which is one of the key weapons the enemy uses to keep us from the best and being willing to settle for just a "place" in heaven. "To present yourself approved" tells me that one day we will all stand before Jesus and give an account (Romans 14:12). We will stand before him as a "workman", which tells me we have been given a job to do and that being only ONE job (Acts 1:8). Now come the part where Spiritual Warfare comes in; "who does not need to be ashamed".......ashamed of what? It really is that simple......we will be ashamed that we did not do what He commanded us to do.....("we shall be His witnesses"). Two major weapons of the enemy come in to play here, the first being, putting anything and everything in our "fleshly" path to distract us from the one thing He gave us to do. Remember, witnessing is so much more than handing out an occasional tract.......it's really a lifestyle that matches our words of witness. The second weapon the enemy uses comes into play because of NOT "accurately handling the word of truth". God's Word, or the proclamation of the gospel of truth, is something that has eternal consequences for the hearer. For those who are following after the wrong Jesus (the spirit of Antichrist in disguise) the twisting of the gospel has become an art form that has permeated the church of Jesus Christ.......all because they would not handle the word of truth accurately.

So, can you now see how important it is to have a WORKING knowledge of Spiritual Warfare. Our enemy will do anything and everything to get you off track just enough to make you ashamed as you stand before God.

Think about it.........and "submit yourself to God, and the devil will flee"!