Deconstruction is causing millions to abandon their faith, with 40 million people having left the church in the last 25 years. While healthy deconstruction examines beliefs to find biblical truth, unhealthy deconstruction dismantles faith to justify walking away. Social media platforms amplify anti-faith voices, particularly affecting young Christians with limited biblical knowledge. The root problem is biblical illiteracy and watered-down teaching. The solution lies in knowing Scripture, being prepared to answer questions, creating strong discipleship, and maintaining community connections.

The battle between flesh and spirit creates an internal war in every believer, where our desires can pull us away from God. Paul identifies three main categories of lures that entice us: freedom from accountability, pride and autonomy, and sexual immorality. To overcome these desires, we must crucify them by starving them to death—changing what we feed our minds through our routines, media consumption, and relationships. Though we struggle with worldly desires, God desires relationship with us and has provided a way of escape through Jesus Christ.

In our always-on culture, we're constantly exhausted, which prevents us from excelling in spiritual disciplines. Sabbath rest isn't just a suggestion—it's a moral commandment from God, designed as a gift of mercy and grace. We were created to work from our rest, not for our rest. Sabbath reminds us of our freedom in Christ and teaches us to rely on God's provision. To practice Sabbath today, choose and protect a day of rest, recognizing that refusing to rest demonstrates a lack of faith in God's control over our lives.