Friends, we are in a war for souls.
I suppose that's not a huge revelation for you: most of you who read this are associated with the Christian faith, and you know one of our main tenets is that there are two sides in this fight: the Lord's side, and the side of our enemy Satan.
Although there are two sides in the fight, there is only one true Captain. The Captain of the army is Jesus. (In this culture, we might say He's the commander-in-chief).
One of the characteristics of Satan is that he has a hatred of mankind: so, even if you think you're supporting the advancement of the dominion of darkness, that earns you no points with the devil. He will use you while you're useful to him, and then he will destroy you.
Jesus, on the other hand, longs to bring you fully into the knowledge and presence of Himself. He is a Captain who protects and defends His troops as we each live in obedience to Him. He will never discard or disown those who belong to Him.
During the Good Friday service, Pastor Sam and Pastor Benji shared words of hope, salvation, and warning. Our leaders are our fellow soldiers on the battlefield in this war for souls. They love the people that God has placed under their ministry, and their desire is to see us grow and mature in the faith. I hope that's what we all want: maturity, perfection, obedience, holiness, love.
Remember, friends, this fight only has one victor.
Who is on the LORD's side?
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