I.Spiritual Warfare – 2 Pitfalls1.Obsession With the Devil2.RationalismTheodin: “I will not risk open war”Aragorn: “Open war is upon you, whether you would risk it or not.” (from Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers)II.The Enemy and the Fight (Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 4:4)A.The enemy behind your enemy (a modern parable)B.“Love your enemies…” Matthew 5:43-48III.The Trap and The WayA.The Trap - One of the greatest traps we can fall into in the Christian life is when we fail to distinguish the real enemy of our lives and to fight with the weapons of the world.•Peter cuts off a servants ear•James and John wish to call down fireB.The Way •Jesus loved his enemies and even prayed for them from the cross•Paul and Silas in prison (Acts 16:25-34)•Ruby BridgesIV.Conclusion (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)