Fiery Darts from the Enemy

[TitusTwoWife]

I believe my husband and I are under spiritual attack. We've been making good progress together in pleasing God and obeying Him from the heart. And God has blessed us. But lately we've been dealing with

--- spiritual attacks on the unity of the household
---increased temptations of various kinds, like temptation to misunderstand or take offense
---temptation to be stressed and complain despite obvious blessings

It's a bit hard to explain. It's like we've gotten to this really good place in following God and now there's pruning and exposed weaknesses to get through.

Please pray that we'll stand firm in the faith and learn to war in the spirit for our family.

 

[shepherdsword]

I believe my husband and I are under spiritual attack. We've been making good progress together in pleasing God and obeying Him from the heart. And God has blessed us. But lately we've been dealing with

--- spiritual attacks on the unity of the household
---increased temptations of various kinds, like temptation to misunderstand or take offense
---temptation to be stressed and complain despite obvious blessings

It's a bit hard to explain. It's like we've gotten to this really good place in following God and now there's pruning and exposed weaknesses to get through.

Please pray that we'll stand firm in the faith and learn to war in the spirit for our family.

Sometimes events like this aren't attacks in the classic sense. They can also be elements of the refiner's fire that brings dross and impurities to the surface. We sometimes need pressure to squeeze out what is deep within us so we can be further purified. The branch that bears fruit undergoes pruning, not fun, but needed to bear more fruit.

 

[TitusTwoWife]

Sometimes events like this aren't attacks in the classic sense. They can also be elements of the refiner's fire that brings dross and impurities to the surface. We sometimes need pressure to squeeze out what is deep within us so we can be further purified. The branch that bears fruit undergoes pruning, not fun, but needed to bear more fruit.

I'm sure God is in charge of what is happening. I think He can control what the enemy can and can't do. And I agree it might not be the enemy at all.