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HOW DO WE RESIST THE ENEMY?

We were first created to walk with God in the cool of the day so God could enjoy us and we could enjoy Him. Sin is anything we put before God to get enjoyment. Where God + X = enjoyment, X is sin. But, in effort to remove X from the equation it’s easy to get so focused on not sinning that we forget what we’re here for: to enjoy God and be enjoyed by Him. James 4:7 puts it in perspective. We have to submit to God before we can resist the enemy. When we do, the enemy will flee, and we can get back to walking with God in the cool of the day.

But how do we submit to God? What does that mean? The Greek word used here, hypotassō, elicits a concept of realizing we are here because of God, and therefore we are here for Him. Submission is deciding to be under and for His will, enjoyment, love, correction, and trust. When we realize this us-for-Him way in each area of our lives, the enemy has no choice but to run.

Consider: Do you know God enjoys you? In which areas is it hardest for you to submit to Him?