Whether we realize it or not, spiritual warfare is all around us. If you choose not to engage in it, that doesn’t mean you’re exempt. It simply means you’re undefended (click here for more info on spiritual warfare). There are three levels of spiritual warfare that you need to engage in on a daily basis:

Personal – You need to saturate your mind with truth (belt of truth). You need to live right (breastplate of righteousness). You need to wield the word of God (sword of the Spirit). When you engage in spiritual warfare, you do so to protect yourself first and foremost. But this is only the first level of spiritual warfare.

Defensive – You have a calling not just to protect yourself but those you love. You have a responsibility to defend your family from spiritual attacks. How do you do that? By engaging in spiritual warfare. When you pray continually for them, you cover them in armor. When you express and live out your faith in front of them, your shield of faith begins to cover them as well.

Offensive – Spiritual warfare is not just a defensive game. It’s offense as well. As believers we have the high ground, and we’re called to take ground from the enemy. We’re called to engage in spiritual warfare on behalf of those who don’t yet know God. We’re called to do spiritual warfare for the lost. When you walk in the Spirit, you’re putting on the shoes of readiness and allowing the Spirit to direct your steps to the daily conversations you need to have. When you invite others to church, to community, you’re inviting them to the safety and protection of the herd.

Christians are called to engage in spiritual warfare on three levels: personal, defensive, and offensive. Let’s get to it!