Ephesians 6.12 People are not the enemy, (whether they be husbands, wives, children, or parents, slaves, or bosses. They might host hostile, law inspired thought patterns through their u nbelief or ignorance but) to target one another is to engage in the wrong combat. We represent the authority of the victory of Christ in the spiritual realm. We are positioned there (in Christ); we 1confront the mind games and 2structures of darkness, religious thought patterns, governing and conditioning human behavior.
We need to be looking more inward. I love what he says in Ephesians 6:12 mind games, structures of Darkness, religious thought patterns. Take ownership. .
I think when you realize that the kingdom of God is in us, then it makes it easy to not target the person, but maybe they’re unbelief. I have to remember though I’m not responsible for their theology or their beliefs but I can ask questions, thought provoking questions. Let Holy Spirit do the revealing. Of course this is just my opinion.
It is Holy Spirit’s job to expose, not mine.
Luke 17.21 It’s neither here, nor there – [it’s not calendar- or geographical-related] – look, and see for yourselves – it is closer to you than what you’ve ever imagined! The Kingdom of God is within you!
(People’s opinions are confusing; no, it’s not where they are pointing to, in their guesses and philosophies. Oh, “perhaps it’s somewhere here, within the confines of our traditional beliefs, interpretations and expectations; or maybe it’s out there, in outer space?”
The kingdom of God is indeed within! As Paul would later confirm in Romans 1:19 God is not a stranger to anyone; whatever can be known of God is manifest in man. God has revealed it in the very core of their being, which bears witness within their own conscience!
See also Galatians 1:16 and John 14:20.) Mirror Bible
Love well
Matthew 6.6 