Some people think spiritual warfare is something you read about in a Frank Peretti novel, a tidy little allegory about demons in trench coats whispering lies into the ears of unfortunate office workers. Cute. Safe. Sanitized for the Christian bookstore aisle.

But the Bible doesn’t describe the battle for your mind as a polite theological debate over Earl Grey tea. No, Paul calls it a war—with strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4), flaming arrows (Ephesians 6:16), and enemy propaganda aimed right between your eyes. And your brain? Yeah, that’s the battlefield.

The Mind Is the Prize

The devil doesn’t need to burn down your church to win; he just has to squat rent-free in your head, tap-dancing in your thought life until you start calling his voice your own. If he can tweak your perspective—just a degree or two—you’ll eventually walk off the narrow path and into spiritual traffic.

Why the mind? Because whoever controls your thoughts controls your decisions, and whoever controls your decisions controls your destiny. It’s not just what you think, it’s how you think. Romans 12:2 doesn’t just say “Don’t sin”; it says, “Don’t conform—be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Translation: you don’t win this war by gut instinct; you win it by swapping out the devil’s lies for God’s truth like you’re replacing malware with an entirely new operating system.

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Welcome to A Call to Arms by Battle Armor, the podcast that equips you with the tools and wisdom to face life's challenges through a biblical perspective. Join us as we delve into topics of faith, resilience and spiritual growth, armor-clad and ready to conquer the battles of everyday life.