We have heard a lot recently of the world engaging in wars, nation against nation and league against league. However, some nations decline to take any part in the conflict. Though they may have many commercial relationships and other forms of contact with other nations at war, they have chosen to remain neutral as long as possible and according to international agreements. Of course, it is the privilege of such nations to so choose.
In the spiritual realm, two great forces are locked in continual combat, a war in which there can be no retreat, no giving of ground, and no compromise in scriptural matters. The Christian is to engage in battle as stated in the song, “Soldiers of Christ Arise.” Some who are engaged in this battle have joined the fight with heart and soul and all of the strength they possess. Others are only half-heartedly engaged or neutral toward the struggle. However, a little careful study of the matter will reveal that there is no room for neutrality in this great spiritual conflict. Jesus himself stated that if one is not for Him, he is against Him. There is no neutral ground, either one is fighting for Christ or he is lending his strength against Christ. Those who have not yet acknowledged Christ are not Christians and have thus far rejected him, and their influence is on the side of evil.
Paul wrote to the Colossians saying they had been transferred out of the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of the Son of God. Before they were Christians they were in darkness. When the change took place they became soldiers of Christ. For any responsible Christian, there is no neutral ground.
Those who do not fight for Christ are aligned with his enemies. Those who are half-hearted or lukewarm are lending service to the enemy. Those who accept and teach error are also supporting the cause of evil, both within and without the church. Let us enlist wholeheartedly for Christ and lend our strength to the battle while we are in the world.