the stakes couldn't be higher for the
Spiritual War in which we are
automatically involved merely by
our human existence...if you win...
it's heaven - but .if you lose...it's hell...
both are forever...no turning back no
second chances...when you die - and
you WILL die and BTW relatively soon..
'you do not know the day nor the hour'...
you will be Judged by Jesus on how you
have chosen to live your life...it is as
Sacred Scripture says in Sirach 15:15-17
"If you choose, you can keep the
commandments, and to act faithfully is
a matter of your own choice. He has placed
before you fire and water, stretch out your
hand for whichever you choose. Before
each person are life and death, and whichever
one chooses will be given them." simply
speaking, how you choose to live NOW in
this life is the Warfare you are involved in -.
but Satan - your Enemy - the liar / deceiver /
murderer- is as they say 'out to get you' and
is working full-time to destroy your life and
drag you to hell...sound scary?...well...that's
because it is... so just to be clear...if you don't
believe you are in a Spiritual War - you're losing - \'
no God?...losing...no devil?...losing...no heaven?
losing...no hell?...losing...everyone goes to
heaven?...losing...you're a 'good person' / 'nice' but
have your own 'truth'?...losing...no one's going
to tell you what to do or not do... thankyou?
losing big time....so...are you winning or losing?...
if you think you're wining however...a word of
caution...do not be overconfident...your Enemy
doesn't give up...you can still fall away...it's not
'once saved always saved'...remember...it IS a War..
humanity was originally Created in Union with
the Father but was then deceived by the Evil One and
Chose to seek their own way of life - not the Father's
Way - to decide for themselves right and wrong / good
and evil...and as a consequence of their Original Sin
humans were thence oriented to evil by having
disordered desires - everything centered around
"me...me...me"...a darkened intellect subject to
deceptions and a weakened will easily swayed by
those same fickle feelings all the while living in a
rebellious world / culture hostile to the things of
God and dominated by Satan's deceptions / values
tempting clueless humans into destructive habits
of deadly sins - pride...envy...lust...greed...anger...
gluttony...sloth - all leading into pits of darkness...
seems pretty formidable doesn't it?...that's because
it is...however....on the side of Light / Life is
GRACE...Jesus is LORD / SAVIOR...it is Jesus
vs Satan - BUT. they are not equal...Jesus is God,,,
Satan is a creature - more powerful than humans
but a creature nevertheless and Jesus by His
Death and Resurrection has already conquered
sin / death / Satan and has provided The Way to
your Victory - Eternal Life / Joy / Peace / Love -
but ONLY by your choice can you share in it...
Now....If you think you haven't chosen yet you
are losing because 'not to choose is actually a
choice'...but then you can simply choose to start
winning - Repent...turn away from your sin...and
Believe -.Live - the Gospel...Choose to follow
Jesus as your Lord and Savior...ask to be.be filled
with the Power of His Holy Spirit to start living a
dedicated life of prayer and making His Word
part of your daily life...start 'putting to death the
deeds of the flesh'...Love Jesus above all...Carry
your Cross by laying down your life in service to
others.. find supportive relationships with fellow
believers....resist temptations and the lies of the Evil
One...Be an Intentional Disciple...Remember...
Before you is fire and water...Light or Darkness...
Life or Death...Choose NOW - before it is too late...
Reflection / Discussion:
-What is the Spiritual War?
-Where in you personal life / culture do you see the Choice?
-Start making the necessary changes in your life to support your Choice.
-Is it being talked about? Why / not?
-Find the support you need from others who have chosen to
follows the Lord even if it means changing parishes.
-Be disciplined in a daily prayer time / Scripture reading and
a healthy Sacramental Life.
-Sample Commitment Prayer: "Jesus, please forgive me for not choosing you, for all the sins I
have committed, I give my life to you. I Choose to follow you as My Lord and Savior. Pour
out your Holy Spirit upon me to help me follow you faithfully day by day. Thank you for
your Love and Mercy. I Love you and give my whole life to you:.
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