ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Spiritual warfare

"Hey kiddo, have you ever heard of a battle? Like a sword fight or a gun battle? Well, spiritual warfare is like that but it happens in our hearts and minds.

Sometimes we feel bad thoughts like fear, anger, jealousy or loneliness. These are negative thoughts that could make us feel sad or hurt. That's where spiritual warfare comes in. We fight those negative thoughts with positive thoughts like love, kindness, and forgiveness.

It's like we are putting on a helmet of hope, a shield of faith, and a sword of good thoughts to protect ourselves from the negative thoughts that could make us feel bad. And we can ask God for help too.

So just like superheroes fighting against villains, we are warriors fighting against negative thoughts with positive thoughts and faith, to become the best versions of ourselves."