When Saul of Tarsus switched teams, he did not continue in the same old tactics only aimed in a brand new direction. What happened was that he was converted. He became the enemy of his former allies and he abandoned their tactics. He did not merely become a character assassin for the other side. He did not aspire to be the chief accuser of the Pharisees. He did not become an assassin for Jesus. He did not begin hunting down Pharisees attempting to get them into legal trouble with the Romans. In other words, he didn't just do what he was accustomed to doing for another team. His skills came with him, but his principles changed. The decisive point did not move, but for whom and how he tried to take it did.
We cannot win at losing; and we cannot lose at winning.
Christians will always be outclassed in an accusation contest. It's not our bread and butter. The best Christian accuser cannot hold a candle to the accusations of those marinated in hellfire. We don't lie, cheat, and steal for Jesus. We tell the truth, play by His rules, and receive His kingdom.
Christians cannot conquer by chaos; and chaos cannot conquer Christ.
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