HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK 169 | 'WAR' | A COVER OF 'WE ARE IN THE BATTLE FIELD' @onos-f

WAR

The theme for this week 169 of @hiveopenmic is WAR. Some words that are synonymous to this theme are struggles, fight, battle, jihad etc. As a matter of fact, everyone of us is engaged daily in one kind of war or the other. It could be spiritual, physical, emotional, psychological wars etc. The muslims have a concept known as jihad. This concept suggests war, fight or daily struggles. In Islamic teachings, it is believed that struggles against self, so as to overcome the inclinations of the flesh is the most important jihad. Gihad in this sense is understood not just as physical war or fight against enemies but as a kind of struggle to defeat the flesh and all it's sinful desires. Bringing this teaching or understanding of war to the Christian Religion, we are made to understand in Galatians chapter 5 that the body and the Spirit are in constant fight or struggles with each other. This is so because, the desires of the flesh are different from the promptings of the Spirit. We are therefore encouraged to work in the spirit and fight against the works or desires of the flesh which often leads to eternal damnation. Furthermore, Saint Paul makes it clear that our restles are against principalities and powers, it is no just against flesh and blood.

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With the above explanations, it is obvious that we all are in the battle field in as much as we are living in this world. With this in mind therefore, I'm presenting to you a song titled 'WE ARE IN THE BATTLE FIELD'. This is a popular Christian song here in Nigeria. As you listen to me play my Alto recorder and also sing for you, I hope you find some meaning relating with my entry. Cheers 🥂

LYRICS

WE ARE IN THE BATTLE FIELD
FATHER DON'T LET US DIE
EMPOWER US OH LORD
UNTIL WE OVERCOME.

THANKS FOR RELATING WITH MY ENTRY 🙏