I John 5:4 says, For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

If we have accepted Christ as Lord and Savior, we have already won the war. What war? The one that Satan is leading. He is trying to destroy our lives and our souls, but because of our faith, we are already victors.

However, there are battles that we must fight daily, and the outcome of those is dependent on our Christian walk. Tired of fighting a losing battle? Read on.

First of all, we must walk in God’s Word. The Bible is “quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.” It is the weapon Jesus chose to fight with when He was tempted by Satan in the wilderness. It gives us joy, hope, peace, guidance, comfort, and much more. Without God’s Word, we don’t stand a chance of winning our daily battles. We must spend more time in the Scriptures. We need to read the Bible and memorize verses that we can use to send the devil fleeing from us.

Second, we need to walk in God’s will. If we follow our own will instead of God’s, we’re fighting the battle alone, and we’re destined to fail. Yes, God is always with us, and He is our helper. However, if we’re walking in our own will, we’re acting in our own strength and not in the Lord’s. It isn’t that God left us. It’s that we left Him. Often times, we do this without even realizing it. We see something we want, and we go for it without even taking the time to see if it is God’s will for us to have it. We often forget that God sees the “Big Picture” of our lives and not just our current circumstances. He knows what is best for us, and He will lead us in the right direction. It’s up to us to follow.

Third, we need to walk in God’s world. Let’s face it. We live in dark times. War and violence are everywhere. Sin has run rampant. Goodness is seen as weakness and often taken advantage of. It is tempting to turn our backs on this wicked world and just live our lives the best we can. But, is that what God wants us to do? No! It is our job, until the return of Christ, to try to reach out to this lost and dying world. It is our responsibility to see people as God sees them: souls in need of salvation. We must be witnesses, not out of duty, but out of love and compassion. By reaching out, not only can we win some of our battles, but we can help others to win theirs as well.

If you feel like you’re fighting a losing battle or like you’re simply spinning your wheels in life, the first thing to check is your Christian walk. Only by keeping ourselves in God’s Word, in His will, and in His world can we walk in a winner’s wonderland. It’s not easy, but there is joy in the journey when we do!

*****Excerpt from Random Ramblings of a Raving Redhead by Dana Rongione*****