Spiritual Battlefare

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes."Ephesians 6:10-11

If the old saying "lose the battle but win the war" applies to today, we're one for one.

I was saddened to hear this story this morning:  another American has been detained in North Korea, this time for leaving a Bible behind in his hotel room. This opens a veritable Pandora's Box of questions:  what was he doing there? Was he a missionary? Was it accidental, like how you leave a swim suit or jammies behind the bathroom door in a hotel? Under what charges was he detained/arrested? A bigger question in my mind is "for religious purposes or pure entertainment, who is going to North Korea? Let's just all stay away from them. Do you know there'a a tour company based out of Connecticut (yes, right here in the U.S of A) who arranges tour groups for North Korea. What?! With more questions than answers, I still think it's safe to say North Korea is in the grasp of a spiritual battle and the good guys aren't winning at this exact moment. A place with zero tolerance for free will and freedom of religion? That battle is going to wage on, I'm afraid.

But, in other news, here's a battle won today:  

Score one for the team wearing white hats. Yay, Hobby Lobby.

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace."
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