Fought Right!

We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ. 2 CORINTHIANS 10:5 AMP

Reading the verse before this one above gives a picture of warfare.  Indeed, the journey we are called to is a life of warfare. At no time does God assure us that we won't be tried, tested and tired sometimes; but he only assures us of certain victory which has been settled long before we were called to stand in warfare for him. And the fight will be on eternal principles. When you hear arguments and philosophies on life's issues, you realise you have to know God truly for you to fight for the Truth. The Truth is powerful because it refers to God himself. I am yet to see that person, force, authority or power that is able to stand against the Truth Himself.

The devil is also at work, seeking to establish his own versions into the hearts of men. His plan is to set up a parallel authority to God, and convince men that his way is better. The heart of Man is the battlefield,  and victory or defeat is always decided by the state of the heart at the time. If the heart is surrendered to God, and God is the One pulling the strings, you will stand, fight well and sustain the victory. If the heart is undecided, then the heart may be consumed by the ferocity of the battle. 

I can only ask God to help me. The human heart can deceive; it is capable of misleading the one in whom it resides, which is why only total surrender to God is the one sure way of living the victorious life God intends for me. When my heart is right with God , I can identify deceit and deception. When my heart is right with God, I can call out any act contrary to God's perfect will. You cannot give what you don't have. Until my heart is right, I have no right to another person's heart. Where do I stand? His time of favour is here.