Eph 6:12

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

It’s such a great reminder that our fight is not against people but spiritual powers. Now that is not to say that all will or must agree with you. Nor that anyone, who is not for you, is against you or somehow doing the will of the devil.

If that was the case, discipleship would be from the evil one; as discipleship is often about limiting what we want when it compromises what we need.

But there is a big difference between opposing ideas and opposition.

Just like God can work everything together for good, the devil can use situations and people for his evil plans, but that doesn’t make those people his “agents”. Rather, they are simply “pawns”.

It can be hard, but I encourage you to look past the person, both in terms of working against and for you, and look to Jesus.

Do not develop bitterness or anger towards people, and do not give people so much credit that they almost take the place of God in your life.

Whether you’re in a good or bad season or situation; let God be God.