We are at War

I love the band, BarlowGirls. It's a group made up of 3 sisters, Rebecca, Alyssa, and Lauren Barlow. They are one of my faves!! Their newest album, Love & War is amazing!! I was listening to it today and came to the song, "Running Out of Time" and put the song on repeat. The lyrics really got me thinking. First, here are the lyrics:

We are not blind

We know the truth

Still we don't stand

Still we don't choose

We'd rather stay

So comfortable

Stuck in our world

Under control

We may not pull

The trigger but we

Stand by and watch

And pretend not to see

Silence is worse

Then evil done

What in the world have we become

Can't you see
That this is a war

So pick your side

It’s time to move

Not time to hide

Don't let lies

Make up your mind

Cause can't you see

Were running out of timetomorrow will come

And one day we'll see

The choices we made

Made history

Before it's too late

Find where you stand

So use our voice

While we still can

There were a couple things that came to mind. They talk about us being comfortable in our world and how silence is worse. It's easy to state what I believe in church and in front of my friends that believe the same, but what about in front of those that are completely against what I believe. It's not that I deny what I believe, it's just that I continue on with my daily life and try not to start conflict by taking a stand against what I disagree with as long as it "doesn't affect me". Not only do I need to pick a side, but stand up for my side. This is spiritual warfare. I want it to be very evident where I stand and what I stand for!

Ephesians 6:10-18 says, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. "

So I'm putting on my battle gear, standing up for what I believe in and letting the rest of the world know too! This is war and it's battle time!

Here's the only video I could find of the song, it is BarlowGirl singing, but it's just the words. It's actually pretty cool. I will warn you, it's quite up beat! :)