SPHERES

There are different types of spheres that I'm thinking of in this definition. I'm referring to the kinds of spheres that influence us by a basis of power or other means.

I think of them as spheres for a variety of reasons. For one they often never seem to have a defined beginning or ending. But at the same time they have boundaries. And if you are inside the sphere the given source of its energy truly controls the climate to every degree.

We have the ones we come in contact with during any given day. They can involve our relatives, work, neighbors or any other group that you feel intently when in there presence.

Spheres are those domains that are often obvious in life. Yet at the same time there are the ones beyond our influence. There are the unseen realms of spiritual spheres.

The scriptures speak of there being angelic beings and also Satan's minions who work behind the scene and influence life. To that degree, this world is under the influence of such forces.

I think there are a lot of times we forget this fact. When we go through our daily routine we can easily overlook some ordinary location as being part of some spiritual sphere.

Yet it is reality. Church alone is not the only place were spiritual entities reside. And they do have the capacity to various degrees to influence us.

How often it has amazed me when I notice the way even a quiet place is never without the presence of spiritual beings. We might not see them or sense their presence, but they are there.

And for the follower of Christ this is an important reality to remember. For Satan is so good as stirring up people for no obvious reason to tempt and test us in the most unexpected places.

That is why there are times when you can easily be blindsided in an ordinary climate by some undeserved or unexpected hostility from people you don't even know. It is all a backdrop intended for a greater purpose. One we might not always recognize at the time.

It doesn't mean every cranky person is under Satan's influence. If we do something wrong even though following Christ, we can still be deserving of some reaction deserving of our errors.

What is the difference? I think it lies in the reactions that are clearly evil. Someone how intends on harming another without any justified motivation. Knowing this doesn't guarantee it will be prevented. It just grants one the freedom to know that spheres cover everywhere we go. Even when we don't see their presence.