Knowing the Enemy's Strategy: Guarding Our Spiritual Energy

Brothers and sisters, if there’s one thing I’ve learned since leaving the field and diving deep into the study of the Plan of Salvation, it’s this: the battle isn't always visible. Sometimes, the most insidious attack isn't a fiery trial or a sudden doubt; sometimes, it’s something far quieter, something that saps our strength until we are too tired to feel the Spirit's prompting.

It’s easy to get caught up in the *doing*—the endless cycle of service, the need to *appear* busy, the constant hustle to build our temporal lives. But if we aren't careful, we can end up spiritually exhausted, leaving us vulnerable when the real spiritual skirmishes hit.

The recent message from Jonathan Cahn really hit home on this. He spoke about the strategies of war, and it made me pause and think about how those principles apply directly to our discipleship journey. We are disciples in the modern age, and that means we are spiritual soldiers, even if we aren't wearing uniforms or standing on a mission field.

The Enemy Wants You Exhausted

The core strategy, as revealed in the talk, is simple yet profound: Exhaust your opponent.

Think about it. If an enemy can wear us down—if they can convince us to spend all our time, all our focus, and all our emotional energy on things that don't build us up in the Lord—eventually, we run on empty. We get burnt out. We get discouraged. And when we are depleted, we are susceptible to attack.

What are the modern equivalents of 'wasting time' or 'expending energy' that aren't of God? For me, it's been recognizing the difference between necessary engagement and mere distraction. It’s the endless scroll, the pursuit of worldly validation, or even dwelling excessively on problems without turning to scripture or prayer.

Focusing Our Focus: A Disciple's Guardrail

The antidote, the counter-strategy, is to deliberately redirect our focus. We must become intentional about where we invest our limited spiritual currency: our time, our focus, and our energy.

The counsel was crystal clear: Focus your energy and time on things that are going to build you up in God.

This isn't about perfection; it's about direction. It’s about being diligent enough to catch ourselves when we drift. If we find ourselves dwelling on impurity, or on the *problem* itself rather than the *solution* found in the Savior, we are doing what the enemy wants. We are draining the battery.

This is a perfect reminder for us as rogue disciples. We are called to be internet missionaries, disciples everywhere, all the time. We can't afford to be spiritually depleted by the noise of the world or the distractions of our own lives.

If you are feeling weary this week, I encourage you to use this principle. Take a moment to audit your focus. Where are you spending your mental energy? Is it on building up your testimony, or is it on things that just keep you busy?

For those of us preparing for the field, or those of us who have recently returned, this is vital mission prep. We need to be spiritually robust before we step back into the intensity of full-time service.

I highly recommend diving into the teachings on spiritual warfare. It’s a challenging but necessary read. If you haven't already, check out the deeper teachings on this topic. It’s a powerful reminder that our greatest weapon is not knowledge, but sustained, focused faith.

If this message resonated with you, let's keep the momentum going! Join us this week for our free weekly Disciple Challenge—it's a great way to practice redirecting our focus together. Or, if you prefer deeper study, jump into a Book Club or Bible Study Group in HolyPlaces and let's wrestle with the scriptures together!

Remember, every member can be a disciple anywhere, all the time. Let's guard our energy for the Lord.