Spiritual battles are fought on the turf of the human mind. It is not about identifying territorial demons or binding demons or rebuking demons. So are we battling the forces of darkness? Yes, because our ultimate battle is “not against flesh and blood” (Eph. 6:12), but no, because we are not called in Scripture to go toe-to-toe engaging in hand-to-hand combat with demonic forces. The war is over the control of human minds. Our aim is to liberate people from demonic strongholds. We are to free the prisoners of war. Our call is to convert not demons, but people. The arena therefore is not mystical, but intellectual. Therefore, according to 2 Corinthians 10:5, we “destroy [intellectual things] raised up against the knowledge of God.” How? We do it with the Word of God. We combat the error that has already been sown in people’s minds with truth. We, verse 5, “are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” This shows that the primary problem is that people have a wrong understanding of Christ.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	American	Meat	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Oil
4	lb	Chuck roast
1	c	Chopped onion
1	c	Sliced celery
2		Cloves garlic; minced
3	c	Beef broth
1/4	c	Ketchup
1/2	ts	Dried thyme leaves
1	ts	Salt
1/4	c	Cornstarch
1/4	c	Water
6	md	Potatoes (optional)
4		Carrots (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

In Dutch oven or large kettle, heat oil over medium heat. Add meat. Brown
on all sides. Add onion, celery, garlic, broth, ketchup, thyme, salt and
pepper. Cover; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2-1/2 hours or until
meat is tender. Remove meat to platter. Stir cornstarch and water until
smooth. Add to liquid in Dutch over. Bring to boil over medium heat,
stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute. Serve gravy with roast. Vegetables
may be cooked with roast in Dutch oven. After roast has simmered 2 hours,
add potatoes, peeled and quartered, and carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch
pieces. Cover and simmer
1/2    hour.
MRS E.J. HOSEY (MERRIE JACK)
MARVELL, AR
From the book <High Cotton Cookin'>, Marvell Academy Mothers Assn, Marvell,
AR  72366, ISBN 0-918544-14-9, downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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