seen and shared:
“Some Christians don’t need deliverance.
They need discipline.
You’re not under attack.
You’re just undisciplined.
Here are 5 signs your “spiritual warfare” is really spiritual laziness:
- You’re rebuking demons you keep inviting.
“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7
You pray for freedom at night…
But return to the trap in the morning.
That’s not warfare. That’s disobedience.
- You call it a generational curse, but it’s just a habit.
“Do not be conformed to this world…” – Romans 12:2
You don’t need another altar call.
You need a better routine.
The enemy’s not attacking.
You’re just undisciplined.
- You cry out for breakthrough, but ignore basic stewardship.
“Whoever is faithful with little will be trusted with much.” – Luke 16:10
You want blessing without order.
Results without rhythm.
But God won’t bless what you won’t discipline.
- You want spiritual strength… without spiritual reps.
“Train yourself for godliness.” – 1 Timothy 4:7
You skip prayer.
You ignore Scripture.
You overfeed your flesh.
Then call it “a dry season.”
- You keep saying “the devil is busy”…
…but it’s really your lack of boundaries that’s working overtime.
You’re not tired from fighting.
You’re tired from compromising.
Not every battle is demonic.
Some are just due to disorder.
Final word:
Don’t cast out what you’re called to crucify.
Don’t spiritualize what you’re called to structure.
This isn’t just about warfare.
It’s about wisdom.
Discipline is deliverance in disguise.”
By Nate Mlambo, Zimbabwe, on Threads
O hadrecently read and dhared an article by Maxi Dunnam of freedom and discipline, also:
“Freedom requires discipline.
Actually, the freedom Christ gives us, is a freedom to be responsible. The Apostle Paul made that clear: “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom opportunity for the flesh, but through love, be servants of one another.” (Gal. 5:13) He knew that if freedom was interpreted merely as the removal of restraint, sin would seize the opportunity, and use the weakness of human nature to launch attack against the spirit.
The freedom of Christ is a freedom to be responsible. Then this fundamental truth: Christian freedom requires love.
Paul says that the criterion to guide our Christian freedom is love. “For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”’ Interestingly, this is the love that was defined in the law by God to Moses in Leviticus 19:18; and reiterated by Jesus in Mark 12: 29—31. Paul simply restates it. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
This is what Jesus meant when he said we would save our lives by losing them. If we give our life in love to others, we will find it. But as Paul warned us, “If you keep on biting and devouring each other…you will be destroyed by each other.” (Gal 5:15) Christian freedom requires love.
If we give our life in love to others, we will find it.
The clanking chains of slavery, loosed by Christ as we are forgiven and accepted, announce we are then free from the sins that burden us down – free from meaninglessness, guilt, and the threat of death. In Christ’s redeeming love, we are set loose to become the unique sons and daughters God created us to be.
When we realize that our freedom requires discipline and is practiced in loving through love in action, then that freedom will set the stage and provide the power for us to be all that God intends us to be, and live as he calls us to live.”
-Maxie Dunnam, World Methodist Evangelism