I Declare War 
By: Sierra Rose Franse
“I Declare War” As I type out that phrase, I feel it in my bones. Spiritual warfare is an active part of a believer’s walk that we are not taught in Sunday School. Why? We do not want to frighten children. However, why do we leave Sunday School and still not talk about the warfare prominent in our Christian lives? As I say that, I am sitting on a couch with a sick 5-month-old in my arms. I can feel it; I can feel that the devil wants me to be scared. I can feel that the devil wants me to feel sad. I can feel that the devil wants me to feel like I am not doing enough to help her. However, because I know who I am in Christ, I can call out those feelings for what they are:
A battle.
I know that I am good mom today, I know that I was a good mom yesterday and I know, God willing, that I will be a good mom tomorrow. Spiritual warfare is not always calling out demons and fashioning a whip to chase people out of the temple. Often times it is the simple feeling of; Am I enough? Am I enough as a mother? Am I enough as a wife? Am I enough as a follower of Christ? When you know who you are as a believer, and you know where you stand in the eyes of grace, you know where those feeling and questions really come from. The enemy.
1 Peter 5:8 “Be Sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
The devil doesn’t pounce when you are ready for him; he does not often pounce at our prayer meetings or church services. He comes when we are home alone; when our baby is sick. He comes when you fight with your spouse and feel defeated. He comes when you got reprimanded at work and feel like a failure. Instead of giving into those feelings, call out the devil and say, “Not my house; This Is War.”
Sierra and baby Tyler, sometimes this is what WAR looks like, thank you for sharing your wisdom
….The Anchor Holds
