To Fight or Not to Fight? That is the question.
Like Goliath, for some of you, the adversary has been challenging you in an area of your life for some time now. For others there is an issue or problem confronting you that you find difficult to overcome or solve. Still for others there is that goal that you want to achieve, but it presents a huge challenge.
In all of these cases, warfare is required. But what do you do? You have two options: To Fight or Not to Fight. Whatever your choice, you will need to decide on a strategy, choose a tactical position for your warfare.
Recently, I have been reading the book, The Art of War by Sun-Tzu, and it confirms so much that I have learned from the word of God as it relates to waging a good warfare. As I read it, I constantly hear the questions ringing in my spirit – Do you have a strategy for your warfare? What is your strategy for your warfare?
Read and ponder on some of what I have been reading from this book:
EXCERPT FROM The Art of War by Sun-Tzu
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. If he can fight, he advances and takes the offensive; if he cannot fight, he retreats and remains on the defensive. He will invariably conquer who knows whether it is right to take the offensive or defensive.
Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself, but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
On the one hand we have ability to protect ourselves; on the other, a victory that is complete.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands. Security against defeat implies defensive tactics. The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. The ability to defeat the enemy means taking the offensive.
It is imperative to have a strategy for your warfare. Your choice of strategy will be determined by your knowledge of yourself and your adversary. Until you are able to come to grips with both yourself and the adversary, your strategy for warfare will not result in victory.
This week’s Bible Study and Devotional focus will be on three women (Rebekah, Rachel, and Hannah) who faced a similar adversary but made 3 different decisions on whether To FIGHT or Not To FIGHT. Join me as we use their testimonies to learn how to wage a good warfare against the challenges before us.
DIG DEEPER:
- Devotional – To Fight or Not To Fight?
- Bible Study – Watch Your Warfare!