Take it outside

I remember hearing these words when I was younger… I remember saying them too.

And they always implied that there was going to be a fight.  And, rather than have anything damaged in the house or “other” place the owner would say, “Take it outside!”

I heard someone say this again just the other day… to me.

It was actually said as a response to a question that I had…

Bringing every thought into captivity: 2 Corinthians 10:5

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Continuing on the theme of spiritual warfare…

I love this passage because it gives me great hope in the victory that Christ has won for us and giving us what we need to daily live out an effective faith.

We are not left to fend for ourselves, but are given weapons that are mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.

And one of the keys to pulling down those strong holds lies within verse 5.

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God.”

What are imaginations?

Are you going to fight with me?…(Ephesians 6)

Or for me? 

Because I am fighting for you…

In the war between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of light we are either on the devil’s side, or the Lord’s side.

When we fight with each other… we have chosen the side of the devil.  Because the devil seeks to divide.

But when we realize the reality of the spiritual war we are engaged in… when we realize that we indeed do wrestle with principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness (Ephesians 6:12)…