The Believer can use the spiritual disciplines to prepare himself for moments of crisis. Whether it is a trial afflicting ourselves or others, we can have the resources to stand firm if we invest in time with God through reading the Bible, prayer, self denial and acts of charity. A life daily shaped by knowing and obeying Christ builds up spiritual resources for hard times. Each daily testing that is met with faith is a preparation to be a blessing to others. This can help us overcome our enemies, who are not other people. Rather our enemies are principalities and powers which grip individuals in sin by mind, body and spirit. Such evil can be defeated by the teaching and resurrection of Christ, and believers should be ready to stand against godless world religions and systems which perpetuate bondage to sin.
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