The Christian life is a battle and a march. In this warfare there is no release; the effort must be continuous and persevering. It is by unceasing endeavor that we maintain the victory over the temptations of Satan. Christian integrity must be sought with resistless energy and maintained with a resolute fixedness of purpose.
No one will be borne upward without stern, persevering effort in his own behalf. All must engage in this warfare for themselves; no one else can fight our battles. . . .
– A New Life, pg. 60
I totally agree. We are in an everyday battle with a determined Satan who knows that his time is now getting shorter and shorter. The good news is to choose to fight with him but rather chose to totally desire come to our Lord and Savior who already won this battle for us on the cross of Calvary. Yes, we come to him with no battle strategy of our own. We need to give our Heavenly Father total control of our heart, mind, and soul. He will grant us his Holly spirit as a consequence of that and lead us day by day to listen and obey his voice. The rest will peace, comfort, happiness, and joy no matter what we face. Because He is the Almighty God, the Creator of the universe and the redeemer of our sinful race.
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” – James 4:7, 8
What a precious promise! To God be the glory!