“He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves.” (Colossians 1:13)
There are unseen battles and spiritual conflicts that we normally know nothing about. Every one of us can be chained to our weaknesses and habits that we experienced in the “dominion of darkness”. God wants to completely set us free, while Satan wants desperately to hold us captive.
“It was for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand FIRM, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1)
Would you take a moment and make a list, in order of its strength, of the greatest spiritual battles in your life? Keep the list at five or less. Now let’s look at the verses we’ve just read. 1. We’ve been rescued from the dominion of darkness. Satan no longer has control. 2. If Jesus is truly your Savior, God wants to set you free from your old way of life. You are now in Almighty God’s kingdom, and Jesus has more power than any other being. 3. You do not have to be a victim of any past habit, if you are willing to believe God’s promises, trust and obey Him. You have the choice to say “NO” to those old habits and trust God to set you free. You can also look at yourself and say “I can’t”, and let yourself be pulled into slavery again.
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “NO” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self controled, upright and Godly lives in this present age,” (Titus 2:11-12)