Last summer I had a vision during a personal battle with those who justify tolerance of sin. I was struggling to understand how Jesus could love sinners and yet, hate sin. God showed me the enemy's camp was like a POW camp where the lost and some unconvicted believers were held by Satan. As disciples of Christ we were to go in and rescue the POWs.
If you start bombing the camp, your mission fails. You must, with Christ's leadership, strategically go in and rescue them. These POW's are the lost and the hurting, the head strong and weak, strangers and our loved ones. They are not the enemy. Satan is the enemy.
Sometimes I feel like I have to convince them to leave. I know the way out but they don't want to come. We must show them through the testimony and witness of our own lives that it is better in the other camp. Satan is decieving them and they are convinced that they are right. Sometimes I listen to their twisted reasoning and they almost convince me. It is important not to stay in the camp too long or run the risk of be trapped in it yourself. However, we must continue to follow our leader into the camps to attempt to rescue them. The Victory has already been won. The time is now. The mission is clear.
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I just received a new understanding about my department that is along the lines of what you are saying. There is such strife and political sidings. I realized that it's because their hearts are hard and if they had the love of God in their lives, the relationships would be so much more loving. No bitterness, pride, deceit, or resentfullness should enter into that community if they really acted towards each other with Godly love.
Well continue to go to the source for strength and perservance then they will not be able to wear you down. When you feel weak, the Lord is your strength, your refuge, your rejuvenating Spa!
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