“Though we live in this world, we do not wage war as the world does.
Our weapons are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds:
overthrowing reasonings, and every high thing that exalteth itself against
God.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4, 5

The most powerful spiritual weapon is not a weapon as we know it,
but a spiritual force through which the very Presence of the Living God
flows out of us and melts hardened hearts. This Presence and power is the
very Person of Christ, who, by His Holy Spirit, is sensed in our lives as
they are lived in moral purity and holy love.
Tolerated disobedience in the believer’s life, any form of
self-will, and most of all a bitter and negative spirit will diminish, if
not destroy, the effect of the power of Christ through us.
When Paul gave the Philippians a final “finally”, it was more than
great psychological counsel, it was the secret of power with God.

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure,
lovely, of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise,
think on (focus on) these things. and the God of peace shall be with you.”
(Emphasis added) – Philippians 4:8-9

There is no spiritual power for Christ’s own apart from Christ’s own
Presence.

“He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much
fruit: for without me, ye can do nothing.” (Emphasis added)
– John 15:5

Only when professing Christians get serious about taking the New
Testament on its own terms will they begin to experience a new dominant
desire for His Presence and power and a fresh vision of the gracious beauty
and perfections of the Person of Christ.
No amount of spiritual hype, religious psycho-babble or warm
ceremony can transform the human spirit, purify the heart, empower the will
and satisfy the soul. Without God’s love, none of the above.
The need of this hour is for the Lord, in His mercy, to send to each
of His followers a restorative burst of “the light of the glory of God, in
the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6)
It is not idealistic to accept the first century standard; to
believe that there can be followers of Christ who do not need to be jazzed
up by world-imitating entertainment, guarantees of health and wealth and
false promises of financial prosperity.