Thursday, June 29, 2006

Fight Those Battles!

Somehow when we have lots of things to do and I give the children small jobs there is a lot of conflicts, the battles of obedience and promptness are fought in a fury.  

When I let the children off and do everything myself, peace reigns, well not quite, then there’s squabbles to settle between them.

. . .But what have I accomplished?  I am to be training my children . . . not letting them slide.

But I find that too in my life, in a different way or maybe not so different.  When I enter in the spiritual battles there happens to be so much more conflict.  Satan sees the detriment it is to his kingdom and comes on like you wouldn’t believe.

And when I am laid back about engaging in the warfare things seem to go so much smoother.  

Am I doing the will of my Father? There will be confict.

Am I letting things slide . . .It defiantly is an easier, smoother, wider way!

“Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places . . .”   Ephesians 6:11,12

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you Aimee!
That was just the challenge I needed today! The wonderful thing is, He is with us in the fight!

jump4joy said...

Amen to your post!! How very true it is...the devil will try harder to get us to fall when we are actively engaging in Christ's kingdom. And I well understand the house and children thing too. Blessing as you continue to fight the battle!!!

jel said...

great post!



take care! :)

ampraisingHim said...

Excellent post, what I needed to hear today. God bless you.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Aimee, I really need that today.

God bless you as you share your life with others.

Amy Y.

Aimee said...

Do I know you, Amy?