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I was wondering if anyone has tips to walk the balance between spiritual warfare and superstition? To resist the devil (James 4:7) but not look for a devil under every bush. Where you recognize a real moment to pray in battle versus becoming paranoid over demons being everywhere to get you like in a horror film. 

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Ephesians 6 has the Whole Armor of God passage; really worth a close study...

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Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. - 1 John 4:4

The Lord has already defeated the Devil when He gave his Son Jesus to die on the Cross.  We are already victors.  Jesus yanked the Devil's teeth out when He rose from the dead.  Satan is just a toothless lion.  His weapons consist of lies and pretend.

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That 1 John 4.4 quote is very similar also to John 16.33: "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

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1 minute ago, Mama Etna said:

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. - 1 John 4:4

The Lord has already defeated the Devil when He gave his Son Jesus to die on the Cross.  We are already victors.  Jesus yanked the Devil's teeth out when He rose from the dead.  Satan is just a toothless lion.  His weapons consist of lies and pretend.

I agree “Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.” However, the Apostle Paul mentions “our war is not against flesh and blood, but principalities and powers of this present darkness.” 
We are told to resist the devil “who prowls like a lion looking for someone to devour,” and so I am curious how to balance the doctrine that the devil is a defeated foe and yet he kept the Apostle Paul out of Asia. That “Greater is He who is in us than who is in the World,” and yet we “must put on the armor of God to resist the devil’s schemes.” 
 

I know there is an answer, a balance, but it eludes me. I either get like “God is Bigger” and pretend the devil’s schemes do no harm or see the hand of enemy as being strong and out to get me. 

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32 minutes ago, Solus Christus said:

I was wondering if anyone has tips to walk the balance between spiritual warfare and superstition? To resist the devil (James 4:7) but not look for a devil under every bush. Where you recognize a real moment to pray in battle versus becoming paranoid over demons being everywhere to get you like in a horror film. 

This is an excellent question. The simple answer is to stay in the Word, as best you can, and let Jesus guide you in all things. Pray for guidance and wisdom in all things. 

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29 minutes ago, Solus Christus said:

I agree “Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.” However, the Apostle Paul mentions “our war is not against flesh and blood, but principalities and powers of this present darkness.” 
We are told to resist the devil “who prowls like a lion looking for someone to devour,” and so I am curious how to balance the doctrine that the devil is a defeated foe and yet he kept the Apostle Paul out of Asia. That “Greater is He who is in us than who is in the World,” and yet we “must put on the armor of God to resist the devil’s schemes.” 
 

I know there is an answer, a balance, but it eludes me. I either get like “God is Bigger” and pretend the devil’s schemes do no harm or see the hand of enemy as being strong and out to get me. 

It's unwise to underestimate Satan. Even though he is a defeated foe, Satan is not taking his defeat lying down.

Unregenerate humanity remains in bondage to Satan, who is enraged with regenerate humanity.

Rev 12:17  And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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I really appteciste all this feedback. Anything you can add I will find helpful. 

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