This is my third blog on Pete Fewell…..a dear friend of mine.  I write this blog for Jesus–who is my hero. But Jesus works through the hearts of people………and Pete has so many qualities that inspire me as a man trying to follow Jesus……

 

So now….part 3

 

One of the greatest men that I have ever known is Harold C. “Pete” Fewell.  Blogs 122-124 will be in honor of him and all he has been for all who know him.  In my life, he has been a friend, a mentor, a father figure, and a confidant. He is the epitome of loyalty, honesty, work ethic, kindness, and perseverance.  In 1970, on the plane ride home from East Carolina, the Marshall football team’s plane went down and 75 lives were lost. Through a series of events, Pete was not on that plane………he has lived a life of great impact:  His life has greatly affected the lives of others.

 

Pete once told me that there were some things going on at work that were causing him great stress.  When he ended his day, he was coming home in a very grumpy mood. As most of us know, bringing trouble from work home is not good for anyone……but it is hard to avoid.  Pete told me something to the effect of: “My boss was making me grumpy and I was taking it out on Carol (his wife). I decided to quit taking it out on Carol and take it out on the guy who was causing the problem—my boss.  That’s when I got fired.”

 

I have always gotten a kick out of that story.  It was Pete’s way of saying:  “I can find work……and I am not trading my job for family.”

 

I think of all the times that something is not going well and I take it out on my wife….or my kids….or my friends.  I think that many of us do this.

 

We ENGAGE the wrong enemy.

 

The Bible tells us very clearly:

 

Ephesians 6 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood…

 

Maybe we need to say that again and again until it sinks in…..

Our Battle Is NOT Against Flesh And Blood

Our Battle Is NOT Against Flesh And Blood

Our Battle Is NOT Against Flesh And Blood

Our Battle Is NOT Against Flesh And Blood

 

I know that to be the absolute truth…..yet why don’t I live it?

 

Often times in our greatest struggles we get in a fight…….but WHO we fight is not WHO we are supposed to fight.

 

What does God say about our spiritual enemy?

 

He prowls around like a lion 1 Peter 5:8

He comes to steal, kill, and destroy John 10:10

He disguises himself as an angel of light 2 Corinthians 11:14

 

I can go on and on putting up scripture about the enemy and all of his plans.

 

But our gospel is about good news.

 

1 John 3 8 …. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.

 

We do not need to walk around in fear.

We do not need to worry about the powers of darkness.

We do not need to consume ourselves with focusing on all that the enemy can do.

 

What we really need to do is:

Engage The Right Enemy

By worshipping the King Of The Universe.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is simple

~He came and died

~He rose from the grave

~He gave us power over Satan, sin, and death

~All who receive Him have eternal life

~That eternity starts NOW

 

Father, I receive You and I receive Your Son

I ask that You would write a new chapter over me

I ask that You would not let me stay the same

I ask that You would do a new thing in me….

Not just for now…..but for ALL TIMES and ALL PEOPLE

 

In The Name of the Father and the

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

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Coach J