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Most of us are great at making commitments.
We commit to eating clean.
To going to the gym.
To being nicer to our spouse.
To getting serious about God.
And then… life happens.
You get tired.
You get offended.
You get distracted.
And just like that, your commitment is out the window.
You know why?
Because commitment isn’t the same as covenant.
There’s a difference between fighting a war and picking a fight.
Too often, what gets labeled “spiritual warfare” is nothing more than a jolt of caffeine, a hit of dopamine, and a random burst of emotion disguised as strategy. We call it warfare, but it’s not. It’s noise. It’s lashing out. It’s babbling in battle gear.
It’s the kid who kicks the bully in the shin and sprints away—because there’s no plan to stand, no commitment to see it through, no positioning to actually win.
The problem with this approach? It may feel bold, but it’s mostly reaction. It doesn’t build. It doesn’t reclaim. It doesn’t last.
And God is still looking.
Not for tourists.
Not for spiritual nomads, camera in hand, chasing the next holy Instagram post.
Not for ministries trying to pose in front of Antifa graffiti.
Not for spectators.
He’s looking for people.
People who build.
People who move in.
People who stay.