Deuteronomy 2: 19 & 24
19. Do not harass them or provoke them to war.
24. Begin to take possession of it and engage them in battle.
You may have heard the saying, “Pick your battles.” It is so true when raising kids or in any kind of relationship. There are some things that just aren’t worth the fight.
Then there are those times when you don’t need to be in battle at all. There are lots of attacks around you that if you tried to go into battle, on your own, you would lose! These are battles God did not intend for you to take on. They may be something like a co-worker who seems out to get you, or a supervisor who hates you. If you fight back, you look like the bad guy.
Then there are battles God says, “Go Get’em, Tiger! This is your battle and your victory! I will deliver this battle to you!”
The key to the battle is listening for God to tell you, “CHARGE!” Don’t rush in and try to fight on your own. Sometimes, you may not fight at all because it is not your battle. Sometimes God may do all the fighting for you. Other times, it may not be the right time for the battle.
Kind of reminds me of the old Kenny Rogers song, The Gambler
You’ve got to know when to hold ’em
Know when to fold ’em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run
You never count your money
When you’re sittin’ at the table
There’ll be time enough for countin’
When the dealin’s done
No matter what the circumstances, you need to let God Pick Your Battle!
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