The Battle Over You

Let me tell you a story.

Once upon a time there was God. He created the world and everything in it. He created the light and dark, the waters and land, animals, and vegetation. Then He made something else. He made this thing called "man" and breathed breath into his lungs. He then formed a partner for this thing called "man" and began a relationship with these living beings known as "mankind."

Then there was this bad guy. This bad guy didn't like at all what God was doing. You see, he wanted to be God and to have His power. So he decided to try and take away that which God had created. He tempted, man bought it, and here we are today.

I may not be the best narrator, but I'm pretty sure you got the picture, or at least be able to identify the story (history). Here's the thing, though…the story is not over. There's a battle constantly going on between good and evil. A battle between God and Satan. We learn about this from an early age (especially if you grew up in a church like me). However, I would, if you will, like to bring forth a new thought about this.

For so long we have talked about the battle between God and the enemy. Sometimes it's kind of talked about like a battle for power, or to show who is stronger. However, we already know who is going to win. The Bible already says it. The Lord wins. The enemy is defeated, and God wins.

I started thinking about this the other day: If we already know who is going to win…if we already know the outcome, then what is this battle about? Is it that God needs to show that He is more powerful? While I do believe that everything in the outcome is to bring glory to God, I also don't think God has to prove His worth. He knows He's going to win. We know He is going to win. The enemy knows He is going to win. So what is the battle for?

You.

God doesn't have to prove anything. He's God. The enemy already knows he's going to lose. So why fight? Well, in a short answer, it's for you. The battle is over your eternity. God is fighting for you because He wants you to be with Him for eternity in heaven. The enemy wants you to go down with him into ruin.

So here's my question now: Who do you want to win the battle over your soul?