Training Category: Church Purpose
As you pursue the purposes of God you place yourself in opposition to the work of the enemy. He will scheme to divert your focus. He will set traps and tempt you to fall into them. Satan will be a forceful resistance but he does not have to win.
How to Overcome Obstacles, or Resistance, in the Spiritual Realm
1) Become Aware of Satan’s schemes.
. . . in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. (2 Cor. 2:11)
2) Become Alert to Satan’s traps.
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Pet. 5:8)
3) Become Attentive to God.
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. (James 4:7-8a)
For Resources on Spiritual Warfare: Spiritual Growth Resources (look for ‘Warfare’ tab)
Not all resistance in pursuing our purpose comes from the spiritual realm. Some comes from other people struggling to accept changes that may come as a result of being more purposeful. Read: Obstacles in Becoming More Purposeful: Fleshly Resistance & Conflicts
In addition to the content under the Church Purpose Training section of this site, the Church Purpose Ministry Manual also suggests what some of the schemes and traps of the enemy might be as well as four ways we can be attentive to God.