Before the advent of aircraft and spy satellites it was a great strategic advantage for an army to have command over the high ground of the battlefield. From these heights the general could discern the movements of the enemy forces and position his own troops to the greatest advantage. Without this perspective a commanding general was nearly blind to what the enemy was doing.
As we enter a new year it is my hope that all of us will be found standing on higher ground spiritually. It is only from this "vantage point" that we will be able to "see" what is happening in our world and act or react in an appropriate manner. The spiritual "high ground" is our knowledge of and committment to abide in the doctrine of Christ and His Word. I quote a great Christian admired by millions.
"Every spiritual problem is at bottom theological. Its solution will depend upon the teaching of Holy Scriptures plus a correct understanding of that teaching. That correct understanding constitutes a spiritual philosophy, that is, a viewpoint, a high vantage ground from which the whole landscape may be seen at once, each detail appearing in its proper relation to everything else. Once such vantage ground is gained, we are in a position to evaluate any teaching or interpretaton that is offered us in the name of truth." A.W. Tozer
We have been warned that perilous times will come. We need that "high ground" perspective.
