Modern Warfare

Its a cool game, sure- but I wanted to talk briefly about another warfare. Its as modern as it is ancient and we are all soldiers. Thinking about this as we continue to walk through Joshua, as I recount my life since March of this year, and as I consider the 2 wars that our nation still finds itself in.

We can’t let petty differences separate, divide, and splinter us. There are plenty of things to disagree about we just can’t let them become the priorities. We’ll never be effective warriors as long as we’re complaining about each other, the way and the what we sing, or the programs a church does or doesn’t offer.

We all have to fight with every resource we’ve been given. We can’t go into the next battle without our brother/sister at our side. Its exhausting to fight alone. Our Father has provided all that we need for the battle and its usually in his people. When people Maybe these should be two separate points…. But there you go.

Are we fighting for something worth fighting for? I mean- there’s lots of things to fight for and about. Are we fighting the right things? Maybe the reason some don’t fight and some don’t fight with everything is because we’re not consistently giving them something worth fighting for. Its easy to fight for the immediate things, the things in front of us, the urgent things- so we’ve got to make sure that when we ask them join us in battle that we’re asking them to fight for something that matters that is eternal that is meaningful that is challenging that stretches them to be the best at something Kingdom worthy.

Probably one of the biggest conundrums in all of this aspect of Christianity is this- its supposed to be fun. Probably not the best of biblical language, but there is supposed to be joy on the journey. But I think its the joy of the sort shared by brothers in arms. Joy that comes from common battles, like sacrifices, stories of victories and defeats that all hold in common. Its a little bittersweet but it might be easier for us to understand, perhaps, if I call it fun. And it is fun.

There’s probably more to say- but that’s it for now. Let’s make sure we fight together with all we have for things that matter for eternity and have a great time doing it together.