If you don't know anything about The Walking Dead, let me give you a quick summary. The story revolves around a group of survivors living in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies. If you die, you turn into a zombie. If you get bitten by one, then you get sick and die. Soon after, you'll become a zombie.
The main characters have been through a lot. They've been out fighting zombies and other human beings that have resorted to killing other humans for supplies. They've seen things that are unseeable. They've lost family and friends. Finally, the main characters come across a community living safely behind these giant steel walls. This happens in the most recent season -- season 5.
There's something unique about this community. None of the people living inside have experienced the outside world. They've lived safely behind their walls that surrounds a very nice suburban neighborhood. They've never had to go out and look for food because there has been a large supply to sustain them since the beginning of the apocalypse. Therefore, the people in the community have no experience in the "real" world. The main characters see them as weak children; they don't know how to fight or stay calm. Their ignorance was hurting their chance of survival.
I was reading Ephesians 6:10. It's about the full armor of God. Paul writes about how we're in a spiritual war. He stresses the importance of understanding that we are no match for what's out there. We must equip ourselves with the proper wisdom and gear to fight and survive.
I know it sounds a bit over-exaggerated. Demons and angels? Those are just metaphors. Those are just mythical stories. It's not real. But let me tell you that this ignorance has already reduced your chance of spiritual survival to 0%. If you refuse to believe that there is an enemy constantly at work against you, then they've already won the battle. They can hide without being seen and have a clear kill shot.
I'll be honest. I still sometimes think that this stuff is a little too extreme. I don't want to be seen as one of those "crazy/hardcore" Christians. But then I wonder if that's the enemy's doing. Don't get me wrong. I respect those around me and make sure to treat them with grace and kindness, just as Christ did. I'm careful about what I say to them so that I can show them small aspects of Christ in my life. But to my brothers and sisters in Christ who know what I'm talking about, don't be one of those ignorant people in the "safe" community in The Walking Dead. Train yourself. Equip yourself.
There will be unending battles. However, the war has been won.
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