 Training for Secular activities involves Physical and Psychological preparation.
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The Physical preparation typically involves exercise and diet.
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The Psychological preparation involves conditioning the mind to visualize Victory and to toughen oneself against Pain .
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Noone would attempt to win a high-profile event against experienced, trained competition without Training .  To do so would invite failure and embarassment.
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We are engaged in SpiritualWarfare .  We need Spiritual Training in order to win the Fight .
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There are two components of Spiritual Training :
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<li> Transformation of our Minds by the Word of God 
<li> Praying in the Holy Spirit 
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Ephesians 6:12<br><i>
For we Wrestle not against Flesh and Blood , but against Principalities , against Powers , against the Rulers of the Darkness of this world, against SpiritualWickedness in HighPlaces .</i>
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To Defeat the Enemy you must first Identify the Enemy .
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Until our Minds are Transformed we are unable to identify the Enemy .
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Jude 1:20<br><i>
But ye, beloved, <b>building up yourselves</b> on your most Holy Faith , Praying in the Holy Ghost ,</i>
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 Praying in the HolySpirit enables the HolySpirit to activate the Word of God that has been written in your Heart to produce Powerful , Effective Faith .
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Since the contest that we are engaged in is lifelong, we can never stop Training .
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We must run the race that is set before us.  We must Fight the Enemy where we find him.
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<center><h1>Stay in Training ! </h1></center>
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