Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Ever since the fall of man, there have been evil spiritual forces at work in the earth. These spiritual forces are responsible for death, disaster, disease, disfunction, deception, and poverty. Once again, these are spiritual forces which means we can’t use our natural strength to combat these forces. Natural strength, will power, and acceptance are all foolishness when facing spiritual darkness.

However, because of the sacrifice of Jesus and the Spirit of God living inside of us, we don’t compete with these spiritual forces; we destroy them. 1 John 4:4 says we are from God and have overcome them, because the One who is in us is greater than the one who is in the world. Jesus said in Luke 10:19 He has given us authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm us.

We don’t physically fight the sinful temptations of Satan; we can overcome using God’s power. We don’t have to accept the deceptions of the world; we can transform ourselves and our world with God’s power. With God’s power we always win.