Eph 6: 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.<\/p>\n
The phrase “life is a battle” is a metaphor that suggests life is filled with challenges, obstacles, and struggles that require effort, perseverance, and resilience to overcome. It doesn’t imply literal combat but rather uses the concept of battle to highlight the difficulties and triumphs that come with living.(AI overview)<\/p>\n
When we receive Christ ,we all have aspirations of a sweet life and walk with Jesus. Seldom do we realize later that accepting Christ is courting the devil for battles. Paul names a few enemies who confronts us in our salvation life; Principalities , powers , rulers of darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places.He doesn’t say we may wrestle ,but says we wrestle. This confirms certainty of happening and not a probability.<\/p>\n
Some of the ‘normal ‘ life challenges are not just normal but real spiritual combats. These enemies forms the major components of a christian journey. May we embrace the battles we face, for we fight not with our own strength but with heavenly backed empowerment. “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”(1Co 15:57)<\/p>\n
Further readings:
\nExo 14:14
\n2Co 10:3,4
\n1Tim 6:12<\/p>\n
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