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What We Get Wrong About Spiritual Warfare

👉 Is everything a demon? Can you really pray away problems? And what does the Bible actually say about fighting spiritual battles?

Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard this:

“It’s not ordinary.”
“You need to pray!”
“There’s something spiritual behind it.”

In Nigeria, if you trip and fall, it’s spiritual.
If NEPA takes light during your favorite show—spiritual.
If you’re single at 30? You guessed it—witchcraft. 🧙🏾‍♀️

But let’s pause and ask:

Are we getting spiritual warfare wrong?

🕵🏽‍♂️ Not Everything Is a Demon

First things first: yes, spiritual warfare is real.
Scripture says:

“We wrestle not against flesh and blood…” – Ephesians 6:12

But let’s not swing the pendulum too far.
Because sometimes:

  • That headache is from dehydration—not an arrow from the village.
  • That breakup wasn’t a marine spirit—it was poor communication.
  • That business failed—not because of curses, but because of bad planning.

👉 Discernment is not the same as paranoia.

We can’t keep blaming demons for what discipline could fix.

🗡️ Spiritual Warfare ≠ Spiritual Laziness

Here’s another mistake:

People think spiritual warfare is only about prayer and fasting.
So, we shout at mountains…
…but we never climb them.

Yes, prayer is powerful.
But so is wisdom, boundaries, therapy, honesty, repentance, accountability.

Fighting spiritually doesn’t mean avoiding reality.
It means engaging with it through the lens of Christ.

Jesus didn’t just pray in the wilderness—He quoted Scripture.
He didn’t just speak in tongues—He told the devil, “It is written.”

That’s spiritual warfare.

⚖️ The Two Extremes

There are two errors when it comes to spiritual warfare:

1. Over-Spiritualizing Everything:
Every setback becomes demonic.
No personal responsibility.
No reflection.
No growth.

2. Ignoring the Battle Entirely:
Thinking everything is physical.
Not praying.
Not fasting.
Not resisting temptation.
Living carelessly, as if the enemy doesn’t exist.

Truth is: spiritual warfare is a both/and, not an either/or.

📖 What the Bible Actually Teaches

Let’s clarify a few things:

✅ Demons are real, but they’re not everywhere.
✅ Prayer is a weapon, but not a substitute for obedience.
✅ Spiritual attacks happen, but so does self-sabotage.
✅ God gives armor, but we still have to wear it.

“Put on the full armor of God…” – Ephesians 6:11
Not “Hang it in your prayer closet for decoration.”

🧠 The Mind Is the Battlefield

A lot of spiritual battles happen in your thoughts.

  • Condemnation
  • Fear
  • Lies
  • Identity crisis
  • Doubt

You don’t need a deliverance session—you need renewed thinking.

That’s why Romans 12:2 says:

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Sometimes, deliverance is not a one-time scream—it’s a daily choice to believe God’s truth.

🙏🏾 How to Fight Right

  1. Know your enemy – It’s not your boss, your mother-in-law, or your ex.
  2. Use your weapons – Prayer, Scripture, praise, fasting, wise counsel.
  3. Stay alert – The enemy thrives on distraction and deception.
  4. Check your heart – Sometimes, the real battle is pride, unforgiveness, or fear.
  5. Walk in obedience – There’s no point fighting darkness while cuddling sin.
  6. Lean on community – You’re not meant to fight alone.
  7. Stand firm – Not everything will disappear immediately. Warfare is a process.

🧨 What We Get Wrong

  • Myth: All problems are spiritual attacks.
    Truth: Some are natural consequences or human error.
  • Myth: Spiritual warfare is loud prayers only.
    Truth: It’s a lifestyle of awareness, discipline, and faith.
  • Myth: If I pray enough, all problems disappear.
    Truth: Some prayers prepare you to endure, not escape.

💬 Final Thoughts

Spiritual warfare is real.
But so is personal growth.
So is responsibility.
So is wise decision-making.

Don’t let the devil become your default excuse.
Don’t fight wrong battles with wrong tools.

Yes, there’s a war going on.
But you don’t fight from fear—you fight from victory.

Because Christ already won.

Now walk in that truth—with eyes open, armor on, and truth in your heart.

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What We Get Wrong About Blessings

👉 Is a good life always proof of God’s favor? What if God’s biggest blessings don’t come in the form of money or miracles?

Let’s admit it:

When we say “I’m blessed” these days, what we usually mean is…

🙌 A raise at work.
🧳 Visa approval.
🏠 Finally moved to Lekki.
💍 Proposal with a drone and saxophone.
🚘 New ride with a custom plate.

No lies—those things are great.
And yes, they can be blessings.

But is that all blessings are?
And what about when life doesn’t look “blessed”—does it mean God left the chat?

Let’s dive in.

💸 The Prosperity Confusion

For many Christians today (especially in high-vibe church cultures), blessings are measured like this:

More = God is pleased with me
Less = I need to “sow seed” fast

It’s a theology built around performance and outcomes:

  • If I tithe, God must give me back 100x.
  • If I pray hard, I won’t suffer.
  • If I’m obedient, I’ll always have favor with people and profit in business.

But this logic collapses in the face of real life.
Because sometimes:

  • You do all the right things… and still lose the contract.
  • You pray and fast… but the illness gets worse.
  • You live uprightly… and still get betrayed.

So, what then? Are you “not blessed”?

📖 What Does the Bible Say About Blessings?

Let’s redefine this straight from Scripture:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who mourn… the meek… the persecuted…” – Matthew 5:4–10

Wait.

That doesn’t sound like:

📱 iPhone 16
🏡 Duplex
💳 Bank alert

It sounds more like people who are struggling… but still have God.

Blessing in the Bible isn’t about your circumstance.
It’s about your connection to God.

🌀 The “Invisible” Blessings We Overlook

Real talk: God’s biggest blessings are often invisible, inconvenient, and uncomfortable.

Like:

✅ Peace that makes no sense.
✅ Strength to forgive someone who hurt you deeply.
✅ Wisdom to walk away from a deal that would’ve made you rich but ruined your soul.
✅ A community that holds you up when everything is falling apart.
✅ God’s voice guiding you through a desert season.

These don’t trend on Instagram.
But in heaven’s eyes, they are priceless.

⚖️ The Danger of Equating Comfort with Favor

Let’s face it:

Sometimes the devil does bless—with distractions, temptations, and shortcuts.

Sometimes money, fame, and followers pull you further away from God.
Sometimes open doors don’t lead to destiny—they lead to destruction.

So stop asking, “Is this comfortable?”
Start asking, “Is this God?”

Because not every blessing is shiny.
Some are refining.

🌱 God’s Blessings Grow You, Not Just Your Bank Account

A blessed life isn’t necessarily a loud life.
It’s a deep one.

It’s not always riches, but it’s always rooted.

If God’s greatest blessing is Himself, then the closer you get to Him, the more blessed you really are—even if nothing in your life looks “successful.”

🔥 What We Get Wrong

  • Myth: Blessings = wealth and comfort.
    Truth: Blessings = anything that brings you closer to God and grows you in His purpose.
  • Myth: A hard life means you missed God’s favor.
    Truth: Many of God’s favorites suffered deeply—think Job, Joseph, Paul, and even Jesus.
  • Myth: You can measure blessings by social media highlight reels.
    Truth: Some of God’s best work is done in private and in pain.

💬 Final Thoughts

Being blessed doesn’t always feel like being blessed.
Sometimes, the blessing is in the breaking.
Sometimes, it’s in the delay, the detour, the “no”, or the closed door.

Don’t reduce God’s favor to material upgrades.
God’s richest blessings often come wrapped in process, not packaging.

You are blessed not because everything is working…
…but because God is working in everything.

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What We Get Wrong About Faith

👉 Is faith just about believing hard enough? Can it force God’s hand? And what about doubt—is it always a sin?

Let’s talk, family.

Faith has become a buzzword.
We wear it on t-shirts.
We hashtag it in captions.
We throw it at problems like a magic wand:
“Just have faith!”

But let’s be real…
Some of us have reduced faith to superstition—
Like if we close our eyes tight enough, clench our fists hard enough, and whisper “I believe” 12 times, God will show up on cue.

🥴 Is that faith—or manipulation?

📖 Faith Is Not a Force to Bend God’s Will

Let’s clear this up early:
Faith is not about making God do what we want.
It’s about trusting what He wants—even when we don’t understand it.

Hebrews 11 (a.k.a. the “Faith Hall of Fame”) mentions people who saw walls fall, lions shut up, the dead raised…

But it also mentions those who:

  • Were tortured
  • Lived in caves
  • Were sawn in two 😳

Same faith.
Different outcome.

🤔 Faith ≠ Certainty.

Faith is not about having zero questions.
It’s about trusting God despite the questions.

Even John the Baptist—the one who baptized Jesus—had a moment of doubt in prison.
He sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you really the One?” (Matthew 11:3)

And what did Jesus say?

Not “How dare he doubt.”
But:
“Among those born of women, no one is greater than John.”

💡 So no—doubt is not always sin.
But staying in unbelief without seeking truth? That’s where the problem lies.

🧘‍♀️ Faith Is Not Just Mental Grit

Sometimes we confuse stubborn optimism with biblical faith.

Faith is not just positive vibes.
It’s not “manifesting.”
It’s not “If I believe it enough, it will happen.”

Nope.

Real faith looks like:

  • Abraham waiting decades for a child—and still trusting.
  • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego saying, “Even if God doesn’t deliver us, we still won’t bow.”
  • Jesus in Gethsemane saying, “Not my will, but Yours.”

🙏🏽 So What Is Faith, Really?

Let’s strip it back to the core:

Faith is trusting God’s heart, even when you can’t trace His hand.

It’s not a magic ticket.
It’s not an emergency button.
It’s not a spiritual tantrum.

It’s surrender.

🔥 What Faith Is NOT:

  • Faith is not denial of reality.
  • Faith is not manipulation of God.
  • Faith is not blind hope with no substance.

✅ What Faith IS:

  • Faith is confidence in God’s character.
  • Faith is obedience in uncertainty.
  • Faith is peace in chaos.

🚶🏾‍♂️ How Do We Grow Real Faith?

  1. Feed your faith with God’s Word – (Romans 10:17)
    👉 Stop surviving on sermon snacks. Eat the Word daily.
  2. Question honestly—but pursue answers.
    👉 Don’t fake it. Dig deep.
  3. Surround yourself with real faith-walkers.
    👉 You’ll either walk with doubters… or with Daniels.
  4. Obey even when it’s uncomfortable.
    👉 Faith is proven when it’s costly.

🗣 Final Words

Faith is not about getting the outcome you want.
It’s about becoming the kind of person who trusts God—regardless of the outcome.

Real faith walks into the fire…
Not because it knows what will happen,
But because it knows Who will be there.

So no—faith isn’t about “believing hard enough.”
It’s about believing deep enough to surrender.
And trusting that God is still good—even if He says no.

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What We Get Wrong About God’s Will

Is it always a mystery? Do we just sit and wait for signs? Or does God expect us to move in faith?

Let’s be honest:
When many of us say, “I’m just waiting on God’s will,” what we really mean is:

“I’m afraid to make a move.”
“I don’t want to make a mistake.”
“I don’t want to be blamed if this goes south.”
“I want handwriting on the wall, thunder in the sky, and a prophet to call me by name.”

Now, don’t get me wrong—waiting on God is a biblical posture.
But what if sometimes, God is actually waiting on you?

💭 Is God’s Will Always a Mystery?

Let’s dismantle this carefully.

1. God’s will is not always hidden.

We often treat God’s will like a riddle—something only solved after 21 days of dry fasting and a Mount Sinai moment.

But Scripture gives us a lot of clarity:

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)

“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified…”
(1 Thessalonians 4:3)

God’s will includes living righteously, loving others, stewarding our gifts, pursuing justice, walking in humility, etc.

🧭 Translation: You already know 70% of God’s will.
The rest often requires discernment, not delay.

🚶‍♂️ Faith Means Movement

Many Christians are waiting for a “green light from heaven” when God already gave them a compass in Scripture and a guide in the Holy Spirit.

  • Moses had a burning bush.
  • Gideon had a fleece.
  • We have the cross, the Word, and the Holy Spirit.

Do you really need thunder when He’s already spoken?

🛑 The Danger of Over-Spiritualizing Delay

Sometimes “waiting on God” is just:

  • Fear disguised as faith
  • Procrastination baptized in Scripture
  • Indecision hiding behind ‘spiritual sensitivity’

You don’t need a verse to apply for that job, write that book, speak up, or say no.
You need faith, wisdom, and courage.

💡 How to Walk in God’s Will Practically

Here’s a guide:

1. Ask: Is it biblical?
God won’t lead you into anything that contradicts His Word.

2. Check your motive.
Is it about God’s glory or your ego?

3. Seek counsel.
Wise believers can help you discern next steps (Proverbs 11:14).

4. Take a step.
Sometimes you won’t know it’s God’s will until you move—like Abraham, Joseph, Paul, and you.

5. Pray for peace and walk in boldness.
Colossians 3:15 speaks of peace being the “umpire” in your heart.

✋ So… Should We Ever Wait?

Yes.
But waiting should look more like worship + wisdom-building, not laziness and Netflix marathons.

Wait like a soldier waiting to be deployed—not like a tourist stuck in airport delays.

🧎‍♀️ Final Thought

God’s will is not a tightrope. It’s a wide road with guardrails.
You’re not going to “miss it” if your heart is surrendered.
Stop being paralyzed by fear of failure.

Just move—with wisdom, prayer, and obedience.

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Work as Worship: Stewarding Your Career for God’s Glory

Have you ever thought about how Monday morning can be just as spiritual as Sunday morning?

For many Christians, work feels like something we endure until we can finally do “real ministry.”

But what if your job—whether you’re a teacher, engineer, trader, banker, entrepreneur, or even a roadside akara seller—was an act of worship?

What if the way you handle emails, manage customers, show up on time, and steward your career could bring God as much glory as preaching a sermon?

Because, newsflash: Work is not just work—it’s worship.

1. Work Is God’s Idea

Let’s start from Genesis.

Before sin entered the world, before thorns and sweat, before frustration at your boss, God gave man work.

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” (Genesis 2:15)

That means work is not a punishment—it’s part of God’s design.

But here’s where we get it wrong:

❌ We see work as just a paycheck.
❌ We see work as just a means to survival.
❌ We see work as secular, while only “church activities” are spiritual.

But in God’s eyes, everything you do with excellence, integrity, and purpose is worship.

2. How Do You Steward Your Career for God?

Now, let’s get practical.

How do you take your 9-to-5 (or your hustle) and make it an offering to God?

A. Work with Excellence

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” (Colossians 3:23)

Excellence is a testimony.
Sloppiness is an embarrassment.

If you turn in lazy work, constantly show up late, and do the bare minimum, yet call yourself a Christian, people will wonder what kind of God you serve.

A Christian tailor should not be known for bad stitches and unfinished work.
A Christian businessman should not be known for empty promises and fraud.
A Christian employee should not be known for cutting corners and gossiping in the breakroom.

Your work should make people respect the God you serve.

B. Work with Integrity

“The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with Him.” (Proverbs 11:1)

Nigeria has turned shortcuts into an art form.

  • People sell fake products and still say “God bless you” after scamming a customer.
  • Employees lie about work hours and still lead prayers at morning devotion.
  • Government officials steal public money but sponsor church crusades.

God does not accept worship that is built on dishonesty.

If you want your work to be worship, then integrity is non-negotiable.

Even when others cheat, stand out.
Even when bribery is “normal,” be different.
Even when dishonesty looks like the only way to survive, trust God.

Because God honors those who honor Him.

C. Work with Purpose Beyond a Paycheck

“Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33)

If your only motivation for work is money, you are living below purpose.

Work is a tool to:

✔ Provide for yourself and others (1 Timothy 5:8)
✔ Serve others with your skills (Galatians 5:13)
✔ Influence society with godly values (Matthew 5:16)
✔ Fund kingdom projects and generosity (2 Corinthians 9:7)

If you are a doctor, your work is ministry.
If you are a teacher, your work is ministry.
If you are a business owner, your work is ministry.

It’s not about what you do. It’s about why you do it and who you do it for.

3. The Wrong Attitude Towards Work (Let’s Be Real)

There are two extremes that Christians fall into:

❌ Extreme 1: Over-Spiritualizing and Laziness

Some people refuse to put effort into their careers because they are “waiting on God.”

They reject job offers, refuse to learn new skills, and blame “spiritual attacks” when they face challenges—meanwhile, their laziness is the real issue.

“The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)

If you’re praying for a job but not applying anywhere, you’re not waiting on God—God is waiting on you.

If you’re praying for promotion but showing no leadership skills, you’re not being tested—you’re just not qualified.

Faith is not an excuse for laziness.

❌ Extreme 2: Workaholism and Neglecting God

On the flip side, some Christians are so obsessed with their careers that they leave no room for God.

They:

  • Skip church because they’re “too busy.”
  • Spend all their energy chasing money but no time growing spiritually.
  • Measure their success only by their bank account.

But Jesus said:

“What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?” (Mark 8:36)

Work hard, but don’t let work become your god.

4. Practical Ways to Make Work an Act of Worship

Here’s a quick checklist for turning your career into worship:

✅ Start Your Day with Prayer – Commit your work to God before you start.
✅ Show Up on Time and Give Your Best – Treat your job like you’re working for God.
✅ Be Honest in All Transactions – Even when no one is watching.
✅ Love Your Colleagues and Clients – Even the difficult ones.
✅ Refuse to Compromise on Godly Values – No to bribery, fraud, and dishonesty.
✅ Give Generously from Your Earnings – Support the less privileged and kingdom work.
✅ Keep Growing in Skill and Knowledge – Don’t settle for mediocrity.

5. Final Thoughts: Your Job Is Your Ministry

Whether you work in an office, a school, a market, a hospital, or a small shop…

Your work is an altar.
Your workplace is your mission field.
Your career is an act of worship.

So, next time you clock in, send that email, or attend that meeting, remember:

You’re not just working for a paycheck.
You’re working for the glory of God.