The Spiritual War Zone

03/12/2026

If They Don't Value You, You're in The Wrong Place

03/11/2026

2 Prayer Hacks Jesus Taught That Will Change Your Life Forever

2 Prayer Hacks Jesus Taught That Will Change Your Life Forever

03/10/2026

03/04/2026

I've been thinking a lot about anxiety lately. It's something we all face, right?

Those moments when your mind races with what-ifs and you feel completely overwhelmed by things you can't control. For a long time, I believed anxiety was just a normal part of life.

If you're dealing with job stress, family issues, or world events, it makes sense to worry. But I started to question that.

What if anxiety isn't meant to be our default setting? I found myself drawn to an old idea from Matthew 6.

Jesus talks about birds and flowers, how they don't stress about their needs because they're cared for. He asks, "Aren't you worth much more than they are?

" That hit me hard. It's not about ignoring problems, but about where we place our trust.

Worry doesn't actually fix anything. You can lie awake all night fretting over bills or relationships, and it won't add a single hour to your life or change the situation.

It's an exercise in futility that drains your energy and faith. So what's the alternative?

It's a deliberate shift in focus. Instead of chasing after solutions on your own, you seek something bigger first.

This reminds me of Philippians 4:5-6, which says, "Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." For me, that means prioritizing my values and trust in a higher care.

When I do that, the other pieces tend to fall into place without the constant panic. I've learned to practice casting my anxieties aside, not as a passive surrender, but as an active choice.

It's like handing over a heavy backpack you've been carrying for miles. You realize you don't have to bear it all alone because there's a greater provision at work.

This isn't about never feeling anxious. It's about recognizing it and choosing a different path.

When I start to spiral about things like my kids' future or global uncertainty, I remind myself of my worth and that care is already in motion. It's a daily, sometimes hourly, decision to trade worry for trust.

How do you handle anxiety? I'd love to hear your thoughts or what helps you find peace in the chaos.

02/26/2026

A lot of people use “Don’t judge me” as a shield…
but the Bible actually tells you to judge something first:
You.
Not your neighbor. Not your ex. Not “the church.” Not “this generation.”
You.
“Let a person examine himself…” (1 Corinthians 11:28)
“Test yourselves…” (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Here’s the controversial question:
Would you rather be someone who’s “right” about everybody else… or someone who’s actually becoming like Jesus?
Because constant outrage at everyone else can feel spiritual…
while honest self-examination feels like losing.
But what if the real proof of maturity isn’t your ability to call out sin
it’s your willingness to let God call out yours?
And let’s go one step further:
If you refuse to examine yourself, are you pursuing faith… or protecting an identity?
Do you agree or disagree—and why? Would you rather be known for calling people out, or for being the one who actually changes?

02/25/2026

A) Protect your peace by avoiding hard conversations, hard truths, and anything that might expose what’s “off” inside.
B) Risk discomfort and let God search you—even if it means admitting you’re the problem in the story.

Because here’s the dilemma:
If you never examine yourself, you can keep your image… but you may lose your growth.
If you do examine yourself, you might lose your pride… but you could save your future.

The Bible doesn’t treat self-examination like optional “personal development.”
It calls it serious: “Examine yourselves…” (2 Corinthians 13:5) and “Search me… try me…” (Psalm 139:23–24).

So what’s more painful to you right now:
the sting of honesty today… or the regret of staying the same tomorrow?

Pick A or B and tell me why you chose it. What’s the real cost of the option you didn’t pick?
Have a Blessed Day
Elder Greg Allen

02/23/2026

Psalm 23 never says you won’t face dark valleys.

It says you won’t face them alone.

Read it again.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley…”
Not around it.
Not over it.
Through it.

And in the valley, the language changes.

Before the valley: “He leads me…”
In the valley: “You are with me…”

That’s the hidden truth.
The Shepherd gets more personal in the pain.

Psalm 23 is not a promise of a trouble-free life.
It’s a promise of God’s presence in the middle of it.

Did you ever notice that?
How do you feel knowing God gets closer in the valley? 👇

07/10/2025

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