35. Momma Bear Mad

I have a shirt that reads “Momma Bear” on the front and I think it is safe to say that when I wear that shirt, I consider it a fair warning to anyone who may come in contact with me and my children. Just a subtle, “don’t mess with my babies; Yes I’m smiling now but one wrong move....” warning.

ok so that doesn’t actually go through my head when I wear the shirt. But I certainly do think we allllllllll know that you do NOT mess with a momma bear’s cubs...amiright?! 

I look at what is happening in this world and the way that so many beautiful people are being torn up and hurt and pushed and pulled and accused and abused and that momma bear instinct kicks in. No, it is not in a maternal way, obviously. But I tell you what, it sure is in a spiritual way. 

I am so tired of the deceptive tactics of the enemy. I am so tired of seeing him drag people through the mud and watch and laugh as we point the fingers and turn on one another. I am so tired of the spirit of offense sneaking into every.single.conversation that we may have. I am so tired of the lie he whispers that so many are believing. The lie that says WE are the ones that need to find the solution but somehow even many people of faith have forgotten that it is ONLY the LORD who has the solution and it’s by the Power of the Holy Spirit that hearts will change. I’m tired of seeing the enemy convince people that their opinion is more important to be heard than the Word of God. I’m tired of seeing these battles being created between men vs women; black vs. white; republican vs. democrat; PEOPLE VS PEOPLE but somehow the spiritual battle is forgotten. 

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12

Satan will not give up. He wants to destroy you, he wants to destroy me, and he wants to destroy everyone and everything around us.....and it makes me MOMMA BEAR MAD!!!! 

I believe there is A POWERFUL SPIRITUAL instinct in each and every one of us. It is time to get mad the right way. If you are a follower of Christ, you DO have the Spirit of God within you. Walk with confidence in the authority Jesus has given you. The enemy can take us in our flesh, but flees when the Word of God is spoken. Worship MORE! Pray MORE! Love MORE! Read the Bible MORE! Pray with others. Pray for others. Ask God what to do. Spend time with Him. Wait. Listen. Be teachable to HIS ways (not the worlds). Friends it’s time we get serious. Enough is enough.

“Such is the confidence and steadfast reliance and absolute trust that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficiently qualified in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency and qualifications come from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:4-5