Your Life: Abundant

In this post, we’ll examine how both sides engage in information warfare. In a subsequent post, we'll take a look at some practical ways we can fight the information war on a human level. In yet another post, we’ll discuss how to fight this war on a spiritual level. 

We are in an information war. For many, this is not news. But in discussions of this concept, what is frequently omitted is the scope of the battlefield. In this first post on the topic, I will attempt to provide that scope so that you may better understand what we are facing and, in doing so, that you may be better equipped to deal with it. In subsequent posts, I will discuss both the natural and the supernatural strategies and tools to more effectively engage in this battle.   

Before we delve into the topic, let's first define a couple of terms:  the Authoritarians and the Freedom Seekers. These terms are my own constructs with specific definitions so that we can discuss our topic....

In this short video, you'll learn who can cast out your fear and bring you inner peace. 

Cover photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash  

Since February 2020, the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and now its many variants, have been infecting more than our bodies with disease; they have been infecting our psyches with fear. And this fear has spread much faster and its reach far greater than the biological virus itself, infecting young and old, trade and transportation, all of daily life.

In his article in the Epoch Times entitled "Fear: A Disease of Our Time", Dr. Peter Weiss recounts seeing a patient who came to him wearing a hat, two face masks, and over-sized plastic gloves. When he asked her why she was equipped in such a way, she said that she has a 7-year-old to protect.

Weiss lamented that, unfortunately, he had seen far too many patients like her. He goes on to say: 

Fear has become a disease of our time. Fear is commonly defined as the belief that someone or something is dangerous and likely to cause pain or act as a threat, such as a shark swimming next to you.

. . . Fear is a healthy emotion to own when...

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

“But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.’”   Matthew 14:27

Ours is a challenging calling, we Christ-followers. And ours is a scary, uncertain time. So sometimes we lose heart. And sometimes we fear. We are human; this is natural.

But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to remain defeated and fearful, because the Lord our God is with us. Let’s get started.

According to The American Heritage Dictionary, “courage” is “the state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.” Its root word comes from the Latin,...