This past week we focused mainly on spiritual warfare and the battle that is around us. I know that is something that I forget, and need to be reminded of daily. Ephesians 6:12 says, "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. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm." (ESV)
At the end of the week, the emphasis was on sexual purity both for married couples and singles. In adjusting to a different culture, most people do not realize how difficult it is to stay focused and to not give in to our enemies attacks. It, I'm sure, was not by coincidence that we had both of these trainings this week. The President of our organization said in his talk earlier this week that in the time that he has been president (I think since 1993) he has sat through 96 board meetings and at each of those meetings they have had to let a worker go because of moral failure of some sort. At times, multiple workers. Please let that sink in.
The battle that we face as believers to stand firm in purity is a real one and it is one that must be won for the sake of the gospel of Christ. Our enemy takes no greater joy than to cause us to fall in this area because the gospel is displayed so dramatically in this area. Please pray for workers not just on foreign fields, but for pastors and leaders all over America to remain pure in their message and in their conduct. So that, the gospel of Christ will be honored and not dishonored among those who do not know Christ. This one issue alone should bring us to our knees and keep us there.
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