Typography: 1 Corinthians 9:26

Those of us who grew up watching martial arts movies would’ve found ourselves copying the moves, e.g., practising that one kick 10,000 times to fight like Bruce Lee. Except we haven’t any real opponents, so half the time we’re just punching and kicking thin air.

Spiritually, though, Paul warns us against “beating the air”. We’re fighting against rulers of this dark world (Ephesians 6:12) so the punches and kicks aimed at our spiritual adversaries have to be targeted and deadly. Let’s remember that we’re fighting for the gospel, with Jesus as our victorious leader.