In Colossians chapter 2, Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT:
8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;
10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Mankind seeks alternative answers to what their senses tell them. They spend countless hours analyzing data through their senses until they reach a point where the answer is beyond their ability to measure. This is where their philosophy enters in, attempting to mentally determine the final solution. Darwin did this when he expounded on his theory of evolution. He couldn’t measure or fill in gaps of understanding so he simply injected his opinion without any facts or Truth to support him.
We who have received the Holy Spirit do not need to trust in sense knowledge but instead simply trust the Truth in Scripture. We know the FATHER’S Word is intended for each of us and contains absolute Truth.
Each of us was specifically born with purpose by the ONE WHO originates Truth. However, FATHER has given us the ability to experience the world around us through our senses. If we become advanced in sense knowledge without maintaining a strong spirit, we will ultimately defer to sense knowledge for answers to our problems. Those answers will never truly solve the problems but will only address the symptoms. Jesus is the true Head of all principality and power.
The world continues to develop sensory enticements to redirect our focus wherever possible. Who needs 500 cable channels for television? Why do children want virtual reality over what is real? Video games have become a huge industry and training people to seek war in a subtle fashion. Children are becoming galvanized in learning to kill through video games. In response, schools want to arm teachers rather than deal with the root of the problem. Jesus Christ is the solution and development of our spirit by focusing on Truth in Scripture will provide the true answers to society’s maladies.
You and I are meant to embrace the life in FATHER’S Word and propagate HIS Word to the masses by word and deed. We must not be intimidated when the enemy attempts to place obstacles before us. FATHER is a Love GOD and HE is pleased when we have built up our faith and walk as HIS Son walked in faith. Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Ephesians chapter 6:
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
The shield of faith protects us and the Word is our offensive weapon to deal with the world’s philosophies, ways, and demands originating through sense knowledge. The problem always begins in the spirit realm before materializing in the physical. We must focus on building up our Spiritual knowledge so that sense knowledge does not prevail. This will allow us to see the source of the problem and deal with it at its source rather than simply respond to symptoms.