Just as there are various levels of judicial review in Spiritual warfare, there various levels of resistance we must deal with at a personal level. Resist the devil:
James 4:7 (KJV)
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
We must be careful to submit to Our Heavenly Father at the same time. It ought to be easy but sometimes we do the opposite. Men resist Our Heavenly Father while pursuing the agenda of the adversary. We are given the example in Acts:
Acts 7:51 (KJV)
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers [did], so [do] ye.
Resistance in an area is removed as you remain steadfast in your commitment in that area. Your ego would have you believe that if you fail in any aspect of your Spiritual walk, you are no longer acceptable in Our Heavenly Father’s sight. Wrong! HE loves us no matter how many times we fall short in our walk. That is part of the maturing process. Often, we first learn how not to do things. Then when we do the right thing, we have a better perspective. When you are determined to remain steadfast in your Love walk, you will not allow a failure to dissuade you from the goal of a close, intimate relationship with Our Heavenly Father. HIS grace and mercy are sufficient to restore you. After all, HE is in the restoration and reconciliation business.
Willingness to receive correction is a quality of wisdom. Our Heavenly Father’s character and intent are founded in Love. If you want to receive wisdom to correct your areas of weakness, you must establish a foundation of Love. Without this foundation, you will simply make the same mistakes again. You cannot receive wisdom from Above without being aligned with HIS character and intent. Wisdom will show you the way through whatever level of resistance you are enduring. HE tends to direct you through the resistance rather than away from it. You must learn to overcome, not escape. Escapism is the doctrine of Pentecostal elders. Overcoming surrogate power is what we are called to accomplish. The current system is riddled with illusion and deception. We will shine the light on this lawlessness and will fulfill the calling to establish HIS Kingdom on this earth. It will be done by power and authority as we take on HIS nature and HIS intent of Love!