Wielding the Wrong Weapons

Scripture: For although we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Observation: As Paul prepares to personally confront some of the wrong thinking in Corinth, he calls out this specific act ... that believers use earthly arguments (life "according to the flesh") to define right and proper behavior. Paul his clear that yes, we may live in this earth - live in the flesh - but it is God who defines right behavior. Anyone using "weapons" (arguments) that are based in earthly reason will be called to account by Paul, because his "weapons" will be the will and reason of God.

By ensuring that his logic and reason and thoughts are aligned to the one principle of obedience to Christ, he is prepared to demolish any earthly argument, for all earthly arguments are founded in earthly pride, as proof that the individual is looking to justify oneself instead of humbly submitting to the Lord. Such things explicitly exist to oppose the Lord and his knowledge and wisdom, and are destined to defeat by the Lord's superior knowledge and wisdom.

Application: How frustrated I have been for YEARS by the continued debates by many Christians over a variety of topics, but which are all anchored in ... politics. Pick a topic ... gun control, vaccines, school curriculum, marriage, mask wearing, abortion, racial violence, homelessness, gender equality ... every one of these certainly has a solution to be found in the Lord. And yet the "weapons" many Christians wield in such arguments are political platforms, elected candidates, and court rulings.

About every issue, and about every political "solution", I have an opinion. As a Christian, however, there is absolutely no relationship between cultural, social, and moral issues, and a worldly construct of governmental leadership through elected representation. NONE!! The one and only solution to every single issue is alignment to the will and wisdom of our Lord God, creator of heaven of earth, and faith through his son Jesus Christ.

Oh, I wish for Paul to return and give us all a piece of his mind regarding our engagement in waging such wars according to the flesh!

Prayer: Lord, please forgive me, my family, my friends, and your Church, as we have so utterly lost our way when it comes to addressing the issues of this world. We have misplaced our faith in logic and moral certitude and political maneuvering, and lost sight of our best argument, your love and wisdom, your justice and mercy. Help us to find not our voice, but your voice, again. Amen.