My father was in the Army. When he was in basic training he quickly learned, as did all the GIs, that you had to avoid the people who could assign you work… or they would! So he took an interesting approach to the problem. It was called “ghosting.” He got himself a clipboard and a pen and carried it with when he was walking around base. People who could assign him work thought someone already had… and everyone else avoided him because they thought he could assign it to them!
He had the appearance of authority…
But he had to act the part. He couldn’t just sit down. And he couldn’t avoid anyone… that would give it away.
He had to walk. He had to carry himself as though he had been appointed to the task.
As Christians I think we need to do some “Holy Ghosting!”
We need to carry ourselves as though we have been given all power and authority…
Wait a minute… WE HAVE BEEN!!!!
Rather than an empty clipboard… we have the Word of God… which is also the sword of the Spirit.
We are more than conquerors because of the victory we have been given in Christ!
In Christ… we outrank the enemy.
When we resist the devil… he WILL flee from us.
Because we do not do these things in our own names…
But in the Name of Jesus… the Name to which every other name both in heaven and in earth are subject.
It is not just the appearance of authority…
It is the reality of authority.
We have been appointed…
Appointed of God to do His work here… to be His hands…
To let His light shine through us and dispel darkness.
When the enemy tries to discourage you… when things don’t seem to be going your way…
When all matter of struggle is coming against you…
Start Holy Ghosting…
Just walk in the power and authority that Christ died to give you… and rose to make sure you took it!
Declare the promises of scripture over your life.
Don’t believe the lies of the enemy and don’t receive what he would send you.
But receive the promise of the Holy Spirit… The Comforter… The Counselor.
You are not alone. He is with you.
SDG
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