Training for Secular activities involves Physical and Psychological preparation.
The Physical preparation typically involves exercise and diet.
The Psychological preparation involves conditioning the mind to visualize Victory and to toughen oneself against Pain.
Noone would attempt to win a high-profile event against experienced, trained competition without Training. To do so would invite failure and embarassment.
We are engaged in Spiritual Warfare. We need Spiritual Training in order to win the Fight.
There are two components of Spiritual Training :
- Transformation of our Minds by the Word of God
- Praying in the Holy Spirit
For we Wrestle not against Flesh and Blood , but against Principalities , against Powers , against the Rulers of the Darkness of this world, against Spiritual Wickedness in High Places.
To Defeat the Enemy you must first Identify the Enemy.
Until our Minds are Transformed we are unable to identify the Enemy.
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most Holy Faith , Praying in the Holy Ghost ,
Praying in the Holy Spirit enables the Holy Spirit to activate the Word of God that has been written in your Heart to produce Powerful , Effective Faith.
Since the contest that we are engaged in is lifelong, we can never stop Training.
We must run the race that is set before us. We must Fight the Enemy where we find him.