It may sound strange, but as Christians, in particular, submission is our most powerful weapon. The key to victory, when warring against a real enemy, is not only that we properly identify the enemy, but we must first know to whom we are to submit, and what that submission looks like.
What is seen from the outside can often be a facade. Pretense is not only manipulative, but hypocritical. At best, rituals, even religious ones, are but an outward expression of whatever belief one espouses. But, faith in God, first and foremost, requires inward submission to Christ's teachings. Therefore, when we are in Christ (where there is now no condemnation) our primary focus is sincere honor from the heart, mind, and soul; not just going through...