Seeing Into an Unseen World

The Bible tells us that there is an invisible world that is influencing and impacting all of us. It impacts our thinking, our worldview, our attitude, our perception of morality and purity, our finances, our marriages, our relationships, how we do business, how we interact and deal with the issues of life, and so much more. The Bible tells us that we are being affected by an invisible world.

And, yet, when you bring this truth up, some people tend to resist the whole idea. They reject the notion that we are being influenced and affected by an unseen spiritual power or force. They prefer to ascribe all of life's craziness to randomness, lack of experience or just bad luck.

There are basically three types of people when it comes to discussing this topic. First of all, there are those people that don’t believe any of it. Secondly, there are those who believe it, but don’t believe it enough to let it impact and influence the way they live. And then lastly, there are those few, way out there, fanatical Christians who believe it and then let that belief effect the way they live and respond to life.

I don't know exactly where you are on that list? But, here’s how you can see the unseen world I’m talking about. No, you can’t use a microscope to prove it. And you can’t use a telescope or a ghost reader to discover it. What you need is a rear view mirror. Look back in your life, like I’ve looked back in mine, at some of the decisions and choices we've made. I mean, How could we have been so stupid? How could we have been so confused? How in the world did we think that relationship was going to go anywhere? Why did we think that approach to finances was gonna take us somewhere good? Why couldn't’t we see that our decisions were creating a pathway that was leading us to developing a habit, that we were going to deal with the rest of our lives?

I mean, for me looking back, it’s so clear now. But, in the moment, when the opportunity was there, when I was with that group of people, it just all made sense. But looking back now, all I can say is: "that was crazy! "

Or, maybe you don’t need a rear view mirror; you just need a mirror. Because, you’re in the middle of it right now. You make decisions in moments of sanity, and then you go and get with a group of people or an individual, or in a certain environment, and it’s like you lose your mind. It’s like you abandon everything you believe in. And then you come out and regain your sanity and your focus and your perspective and you look in the mirror and go, "What’s wrong with me?" "Why is it that I do that, or allow that?" It’s like you lose your mind. It’s like you become a different person. And always when you come out of it, you regret it and you have to deal with the consequences. and your left with the thought, "What’s wrong with me?"

Or, if those don’t do it for you. You just need to look around. Look at the people you love and want the best for. Do they all make great decisions and healthy choices? Or do you watch some of them make horrible decisions that you try and persuade them not to make. But, they argue their case and refuse to listen. And their logic is so fouled up, and their thinking is so twisted. And the rest of your friends or family members stand on the periphery of their lives and say, "you're going to regret that...". But, in their world, in that little capsule in which they are making their decisions. It all seems to makes perfect sense.

That’s the power of this unseen world. It’s a subtle twist of the truth. It’s a slight distortion of our direction. It’s a vague deception in the heat of the moment. And it is in those moments, sometimes just brief moments, that we hurt people we love, and destroy relationships, and alter our direction, and form divisive perspectives and crazy opinions. And so the Bible tells us to wake up to the reality that there is an unseen world that is out to confuse us and twist our thinking. Here's how the Bible puts it:

Ephesians 6:10-12 (NLT)
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

There is an unseen world that we are fighting against. And that unseen world is subtly impacting all of us. Do you sense it and are you aware of it? Do you see the power that this unseen world has? Do you recognize that there is a devil that is out to destroy your life and ultimately your soul? If not why don't you pick up your Bible and read Ephesians 4:11-32, 5:1-20, 6:10-18

Let it be said of us like it was said of the church at Corinth;

2 Corinthians 2:11 (NASB)
...so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.