Expecting resistance

Hello there. Yes it has been a while since I have posted some thoughts, but this week I would like to add some thoughts about warfare. The other day we were at a 4th of July celebration put on by the embassy here, and while watching Pape play, I was standing near some Marines and could not help but hear their conversation. They were talking with another couple that had a family member in Iraq and they were talking about their son and his unit moving south of Baghdad and the mom said that they "were expecting resistance." That was when one of the Marines said "Mame, I sure hope they are expecting resistance. That is what we as Marines are trained for, to expect resistance. If you go into an area and DON'T expect resistance, you become a dead Marine."

This statement first made me fell good that we had solders like that down through history that expected resistance and were ready for the battle so that we have the freedoms that we as Americans, have today. Then I thought about the spiritual implications of this statement, and that was when I started to have somewhat of a heavy heart. Most of us on the Mission field come over, expecting resistance, and that is why we ask prayer warriors back home to be praying with and for us. But then my thoughts went to the church in America, and the training that is given there, on the whole.

A LOT of churches these days seem to be to pre-occupied with making people happy, feel good about themselves or preaching wealth and prosperity to talk about the warfare that surrounds us all. I know because I have sat and heard some of these teachings. Soon the feelings fade and the money leaves. I thank God that for the last 10 years or so, as well as growing up, He placed me in some Spirit filled places lead by some godly men that were not afraid to preach and teach the Truth. These teachings helped to prepare me to expect resistance, both from the world and in the spiritual realm as well.

What kind of resistance are you expecting, if any? Are you experiencing residence now? As pastor Al Meredith from Wedgwood Baptist in Ft. Worth said in a sermon we heard Sunday "If you have never experienced resistance for your witness, you may need to examine your witness." Resistance will come if we are Sons of God. Please continue to lift us up as we face resistance almost daily over here.

Thank you for your prayers!!!