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It was a quintessential teaching tool to help kids understand and apply Ephesians 6:10-17.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think about it, the passage itself is dark \u2014\u00a0 it speaks of cosmically evil forces, answering the question, \u201cHow does a Christian wage war with sin and even Satan himself?\u201d Two decades after retiring my plastic suit of armor, the question remains as important as ever.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5500;\">The Right Fight \u2026 or a Waste of Energy?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As followers of Jesus, we find ourselves in the strange world of \u201calready, not yet.\u201d We are already redeemed by the blood of Jesus, an act theologians call justification. But we are not yet perfect. We\u2019re still growing in His likeness, which is a lifelong journey called sanctification. One day, we\u2019ll experience glorification \u2013 an eternity of wholeness and perfection. But for now, we live in the in-between. We\u2019ve been set free from sin, yet we still feel its effects. In other words, the war still rages, and we stand on the battlefield whether we realize it or not. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In calling Christians to actively fight sin, Puritan author John Owen famously wrote, \u201cBe killing sin or it will be killing you.\u201d Those words, penned more than three hundred years ago, are as true today as they were in the 1600s. The problem is, too often we strive to kill the wrong thing. We direct our fight against that which seems to be killing us \u2013 stress, work, relational angst, politics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An industry that is generating an ever increasing amount of revenue is the self help industry. The sad reality is that humanity recognizes our brokenness, but doesn\u2019t know how to fix it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth is we cannot help ourselves, no matter how much society suggests otherwise. For in the words of Ephesians 6:12, \u201cOur struggle is not against flesh and blood.\u201d Our struggle is not against spouses or low self-esteem, stressful schedules, or unfair bosses. These difficult aspects of our lives are merely symptoms of the true problem: We live in a broken world, ruled by spiritual powers of darkness. We could no sooner solve this problem by treating the symptoms, than we could cure cancer with a warm blanket and a bowl of soup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather, our greatest fight against spiritual darkness is to fight for good. This is why Paul urges us to fight for truth. For love. For mercy. For justice. We wage war against evil by vehemently pursuing good. By leaning into <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the kindness of God.<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5500;\">Worn Out? It\u2019s Not All on You.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A couple months ago, I noticed one of my friends wasn\u2019t on Instagram. When I asked him why, he casually said, \u201cOh, it wouldn\u2019t be good for me.\u201d He told me he would only be interested in following gym profiles, since he loves working out. But he knew that endless photos of fit girls wouldn\u2019t be helpful for his walk with Jesus. So he never set up an account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s what it looks like to kill sin before it kills you. But hang on \u2014 don\u2019t give my friend too much credit, because he\u2019d be the first to tell you that the power to kill sin doesn\u2019t come from him. Look closely at Ephesians 6:10-20, and you\u2019ll notice Paul sandwiches the Christian\u2019s fight against sin with an exhortation to depend on God. He opens by writing, \u201cBe strong in the Lord and in His mighty power\u201d (Ephesians 6:10). Paul closes in the same vein, turning our attention to prayer: \u201cPray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord\u2019s people. Pray also for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rely on God. Rely on His power. This is Paul\u2019s plea for any Christian waging war with spiritual darkness, including himself. Cover everything in prayer, Paul urges \u2014 pray for yourself, pray for me, pray for all God\u2019s people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s interesting to note that this text was originally written to a church body. In this sense, the Christian\u2019s fight against sin is both individual and collective. Analogously it works, for a soldier alone on the battlefield is a soldier destined to die. We need one another for accountability, encouragement, prayer, and exhortation. We need the church to point us to Jesus again and again. Martin Luther tells the story of his church members coming to him and saying, \u201cWhy do you continue to preach the basic tenets of our faith each week?\u201d to which Luther famously replied, \u201cBecause week after week you forget it.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So do we.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, that we would be wise to recognize our constant need of the gospel. Of the church. 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