Sometimes, you’re meant to face your weaknesses so you can stop relying on your own strength and start trusting in something bigger. This story dives into that exact moment—when serving God meant surrendering personal plans and realizing that His way is the only way forward, no matter how much you want to control the outcome.
Let Go and Let God
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ, and having in readiness to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 .
About four years ago, I had a dream where I was fighting off an enemy with a shotgun, but no matter how hard I tried, it wasn’t effective. When I woke up, this scripture was the first thing that came to mind, as though the Lord had given it to me directly after that troubling dream. At the time, I had a friend from high school living with me who was struggling with addictions. I tried to talk to him about Jesus and how He could free him from everything that was binding him, but it seemed like everything I said went in one ear and out the other.
I prayed, and I even asked for prayer from some believers I knew at that time, but things only seemed to get worse. I did everything in my power to help him, but in the end, I had to ask him to leave because I couldn’t deal with his behavior anymore. A few years later, another friend called and said he had talked to this guy, and he told him that he had found salvation. I don’t know for sure, but I truly hope it’s true.
What I learned from that time is that while my friend was living with me, he had no peace because God was dealing with him. It was a chaotic time for me, but God was—and is—faithful to protect His people. When we, as children of God, pray on behalf of sinners, it doesn’t always go the way we think it will. But we are commanded to bless those who curse us and pray for those who spitefully use us. Serving God means doing things His way, not depending on our own wisdom or strength!
Key takeaway
At first, it seemed like the best way to handle the situation was to confront the person directly, to tackle the problem head-on. But the real solution came through removing the unsubmissive spirit from the home, In the end, peace in the home didn’t come through physical battle but by making sure that God was the one in charge and trusting Him to do "things His way while not depending on our own wisdom or strength!"
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