Resistance

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As with many words, the word resistance comes with many definitions, depending on its context. Those definitions range from: a force that opposes a particular motion, underground organization wrestling against a current occupation, an organism fighting against the onset of a disease, cells or tissues refusing to respond to drugs or treatments in the desired way, rebellion, standing against authority, etc. Upon first hearing the word arise in conversation, it often evokes negative feelings. We, automatically, assume the negative. This is often a result of one's worldview. However, resistance can be a good thing. I believe our world is in a complete mess and downward spiral because we will not stand in resistance unholy philosophies and agendas. This is, especially, true for Christians. We will not stand against the sin condemned in God's Word. We will not stand against the violence being perpetrated by evil men. We will not stand against the hypocrisy and sinful lifestyles that have taken root in our churches. We will not even speak against those things because we don't want to hurt feelings or make waves or be labeled as difficult (among other labels). We, as believers, better learn to stand up and speak out. God's Word says it best: James 4:7 "Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." Ephesians 6:12 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." I Peter 5:8 “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” II Corinthians 10: 4-5 “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Romans 12:21 “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” James 4:17 “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” The only hope for saving America and the world is a return to holiness.