HOW TO KNOW YOU'RE UNDER ATTACK!
The natural military develops a bond with their weapons. They would not think of approaching enemy territory without them. Picture it. A soldier unarmed would be a joke! They know where a land mine is probable; they can detect an approaching enemy; they know when to take cover and when to attack. The natural military is secure because of their preparation and insight.

It is easy in the natural to recognize an attack. You can hear the bombs explode, the torpedoes drop and the machine guns fire.

An attack in the spirit can alert us much in the same way. The problem is, we have not taken the time to train ourselves, so we turn a deaf ear to the sound of the enemy. Then we wake up and wonder why we are in the condition we are in!

The sad thing is, when the battle is over, it is easy to say, That was the Devil! As believers, we should know before the battle ever starts that it is him, the Devil.

Just as soldiers in the natural train for conflict, we must train for spiritual conflict.

LET US BUILD WITHIN US THE ABILITY OF GODLY CONFRONTATION. GODLY CONFRONTATION RESULTS FROM A MATURE INNER MAN, SEASONED BY THE WORD OF GOD.

(To be continued)
Our snapshot last December 31, 2005
In the natural realm of life, we have several different branches of the military that train and equip themselves to do battle. These men and women undergo extensive drills to learn the strategy of their enemy. Not only do they train themselves in expertise with their weaponry; they also are alerted to learn the conditions for an attack and the situations that are conducive to one.

The natural military is loyal and committed to protect what is theirs by boundary. They know the importance of unity in winning the battle. They are drilled in diligence and skill for the sake of their nation and loved ones.

The diligence they underwent in training pays off when a surprise attack comes. The months they spent jumping up at the crack of dawn and the repeated axamination of their weapons causes them to be able to respond without thought. The constant drill places a law inside of them; not a formula. The weeks of crawling through a field in their chest with live bullets flying overheads has caused them to face obstacles without fear. They are trained and equipped.