God’s “normal” when it comes to fighting our personal battles. IS NORMAL in the life of a believer. Fighting a war you’ve already won HAS to be different than fighting a war with an unknown outcome. 1 John 2:13 I am writing to you who are young in the faith because you have won your battle with the evil one…. 1 John 2:14 …I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one. 1 John 4:4 But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. 1 John 5:1-5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too. We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments. Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. We find victory when we: How do we fight from a place of victory? 1. MIND YOUR . 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Never stop praying. I live with a posture of: Prayer Forgiven Purpose Power Boldness Victorious Humility 1 John 5:12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. Romans 8:37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? CAN US FROM GOD’S . The process of victory, doesn’t deny the finality of victory. 2. HAVE A BATTLE PLAN 1 John 5:21 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. Scripture memory Psalm 119:11 - I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin >against you. Body armor Ephesians 6:11 - Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to >stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Plan for movement Motives 1 John 2:15 - Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. My long term goals don’t mean anything without a plan to stay faithful . 3. BE 1 John 5:21 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. Galatians 6:9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.