The Art of War’ Warns Christians in Victory Not to Let Our Guard Down

[Andy C]

I don’t know how many people have read The Art of War. This work is a fifth-century B.C. military strategy about understanding the enemy and describing how to exploit their weaknesses. One of the strategies is: “In war, the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won.” This means one of the best times to re-attack an enemy is immediately after they have won a victory. This is the time when their guard is most likely to be down. This is a time when they are most vulnerable. Over the centuries, this strategy has been proven to work on the physical battlefield, but I also think it works on the spiritual battlefield.

Comments in Christian Circles​

I say this because since the results of our election, I have seen a lot of comments in Christian circles about how things are now okay; that everything is going to be made right again since Donald Trump has won the presidency. I have even heard that Trump is our savior and that America is back in God’s good graces.

Yes, we should see some improvements in areas that are important to us, but this is not a time to get lax in prayer, evangelism, and discipleship. As the Christian world celebrates a victory, we need to be watchful, for, as The Art of War details, more forceful attacks designed to cause damage may come, and we can’t afford to let our guard down.

Pursue the Things of God with Diligence and Urgency​

A common theme from the Christian circles is that now that Trump is in office and the Republicans have won the House and the Senate, they believe this sets the world up for the soon return of Christ. Shortly before returning to Heaven, Jesus told His disciples that someday He would return to establish His Kingdom. The Bible warns us against making precise predictions about the exact time of Jesus’ return, but yes, His return is certain. The apostle Paul looked for “the blessed hope, the glorious appearing of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).

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The Art of War is a fifth-century B.C. military strategy about understanding the enemy and describing how to exploit their weaknesses.

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[Baby Yoda]

This means one of the best times to re-attack an enemy is immediately after they have won a victory. This is the time when their guard is most likely to be down. This is a time when they are most vulnerable. Over the centuries, this strategy has been proven to work on the physical battlefield, but I also think it works on the spiritual battlefield.

Agree!!

 

[Spartan Sprinter]

I like what Jonathan Brentner stated in another article where this mentality of everything is now hunky doorey is the ideal climate for Jesus to come snatch us away just like in the days of Noah where everything seemed normal