The Rules of Engagement

The Rules of Engagement

a new habit if it is perceived as enjoyable. Be prepared to reward yourself if you achieve your goal. Harassment counterattack Pray the “Prayers for Activation Into Warfare” in chapter 3 . Reverse, over rule, and veto every act and ill-spoken and negative word. Bind the enemy, and declare Isaiah 54:17, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righ teousness is of me, saith the Lord.” Heresies counterattack Declare and decree that truth prevails. Bind the spirit of deception, false hoods, and lying. Homosexuality counterattack “With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27). “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Rom. 12:1–2). Idolatry counterattack Pray Exodus 20:3, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Ignorance counterattack Ask God to give you knowledge, understanding, prudence, and wisdom. Remember Proverbs 9:10: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” Immaturity counterattack “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ” (Eph. 4:15). “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby” (1 Pet. 2:2). “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen” (2 Pet. 3:18).

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