Spiritual things are something that can be very confusing in our culture today. I think that this is part of Satan’s plan, as it usually is, when he wants to distract from or distort something that is of God. I have no doubt in my mind that there is a spiritual world that exists, that it is nothing like what is depicted in movies and television and that it is not only the primary driving force, but I would argue the only driving force in the universe. We get so caught up in and give time to things that just don’t matter that it is so easy to lose perspective and end up focusing on meaningless endeavors. In moments of clarity I am amazed at what is cast aside when only what God would want want me to think about is put at the forefront.

What I read about in the Bible talks about only a few things. One, God is in control. Despite any confusion that is created from many sources there is nothing that happens that he does not see and allow. This statement can appear to create more questions than give answers to questions, but it really doesn’t. The bottom line is perspective. With a secular world view human existence in this world is at the center of timing and events, and while God loves his most precious creation and humans benefit the most from God’s eternal plan, existence in this world is not the driving force behind that plan. The number one concern of God is an eternal one and only with an eternal view can any of what we see occur in this world make any sense at all.

The other important thing is that God’s number one concern is for the human soul and the eternal destiny of that soul. The world we live in is a very temporary precursor to the much more lengthy eternal existence to come. The important caveat to this temporary life is that a very important decision is made during this life as to our eternal destiny. When you break it down, everything in this life that is important relates only to the decision of heaven or hell. I don’t think that most humans, even Godly ones, have a clear perspective on the battle at hand although I think that we should. I don’t think that Satan is distracted. I think that he is very focused and there is not any wasted effort on his part.

I believe that evil exists and that the only thing that it wants is to have human souls accompany it in hell. Everything that Satan does is very goal oriented. I think that he guides the secular culture and that more people than we want to admit are possessed by that culture. I work in the mental health field and more and more I look at the people that I see and try to help and I realize that I am fighting a very deep spiritual battle even within Christians in the church. Satan has created a world where we are concerned about economics, ecology and politics and while we are distracted he is vying for the control of our souls. I think that we need to understand the battle at hand and attend to it.