A Pep Talk During War

   We are at war. You may be thinking, “there is not any war in my country.” Or, you may be thinking I am talking about a physical war. I am not. We are all at war whether we know it or not.

In Avengers: Age of Ultron there is a scene where Hawkeye is giving a pep talk to Scarlet Witch (link to clip or watch below). Hawkeye tells Scarlet Witch she has a choice. She can choose to go out and fight against Ultron or she can stay in the house and be safe.

   We do not have a choice, we are at war. We just need to choose which side we are on and whether or not we join that side fully. We can join God’s side by accepting Christ. If we aren’t on God’s side we are on the Devil’s side. There is no in between in this war. Because, when we die we either go to heaven or hell. If you do not believe in Christ you are going to hell no matter how many good works you have done.

   If you are a follower of Christ then you need to follow the Great Commission and do your best to follow Christ’s example. That means following God’s commandments, loving God, loving others, and having a relationship with God. That is how we fight our war against Satan. But, that’s not always easy. Sometimes we need a pep talk.

   There are times we need a "Hawkeye," or a friend, to come alongside us and say wake up in one way or another. That doesn’t mean when we are giving someone a pep talk that we say “get your head out of the clouds” in a mean way. We need to gage what type of pep talk a person needs. Sometimes we need a kick in the butt. Other times we need someone to talk things through with us. But, no matter what pep talk is delivered, it is vital that we keep one another accountable.

   We are called to walk alongside each other that way we can all survive this crazy battle called our lives. We can rest easy knowing that our battle has already been won, if we are on God’s side. Then we also know that ultimately the war has already been won because of Christ’s sacrifice.

   So, whose side of the war are you on? Do you believe that Christ has already won the war for you and have confidence in that? Are you willing to give others pep talks if they need it?

   John 16:33, Mark 12:31, Galatians 6:1-5