2 Corinthians 4:3-4 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.
There are things all of us don’t see. And when we begin to search for them, God will turn the light on. The enemy has the ability to blind us to the things we should be seeing and believing.
Ephesians 6:10-13 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [b]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Verse 12 (Living Bible) For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against persons without bodies—the evil rulers of the unseen world, those mighty satanic beings and great evil princes of darkness who rule this world; and against huge numbers of wicked spirits in the spirit world.
There’s a spiritual world just like there is a natural world. The spiritual world is where light prevails. The real problem and enemy in our nation (from a national to a local level) is unseen evil. When you become a Christian there are battles you don’t get to pick. You’re called by God to engage in certain battles. But, get on heavens side and Jesus will fight for you. Our real enemy is not politicians or government, not epidemic or viruses, not democrats or republicans. It is the devil and demons influencing, seducing, deceiving, and using people to carry out his plans through the people he controls. Don’t become focused on the wrong thing! We can fall into the trap of anger at people in bodies, when the real enemy is not the human at all. We aren’t fighting against flesh and blood! Let us not forget we are Christians before we are Americans. If you get focused on the wrong enemy, you won’t be effective in battle against him. You will find yourself in battles you shouldn’t be in. We can’t win this in the natural alone. Our victory is in the spirit realm.
Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Why is this important? We are a spiritual people before we are a natural people. We are in this world, but not of this world. We are citizens of heaven! We are not on this earth to receive from the world. We are on this earth for others to receive from The Father through us.
1 John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Yes, you live in a natural body and yes, you must do natural things, but you are born from above. You have a new Father! You have a new family! A new Kingdom! We don’t have to worship God from afar! God see us, operates through us, and speaks to us through our spirit. That’s the channel He has in the earth. If we will get in tune with Him and not be so caught up in the natural realm, He can accomplish much more throughus.