Sort of along this war theme...
Guys.. we're in a war... the devil is trying to take us down with him, because he's already lost... Something cool someone reminded me of is that Satan has already lost. He was kicked out of heaven, and then couldn't battle awhile until we came along. So he works to corrupt us. But then Jesus came, and saved us, which left him defeated again. When Jesus comes again, he's done for. Until then, though, he fights with what he has left. Does he want us? No... we are little... we are insignificant. But, he wants to hurt God. We sign up daily to fight on God's side, to accept God and His will for our lives. This makes us satan's enemy. He doesn't want us because we are strong, or because we can hurt him, he simply wants to tear us away from God, to break God's heart. And he will do whatever he can to make us fall asleep, to lower our guard, to turn away from God, to reject God. Look around! Look at the smut on television! Look at the luxuries we over indulge in! Look at our spending, our selfishness, our pridefulness, our desire not to follow God's commandments but our own! This is satan in our lives. Not that we choose him but that we reject our Lord. We are guilty. We have much to repent for. We have much to learn. But...Our battle is already won... Jesus has already won it for us. It is now then our job to join the battle, and not let ourselves be torn away from God, and not let satan take any more souls from God, but to help lead more souls to God.

Here's a little piece of poetry asking us to wake up... I find it largely to be inspired by scripture...

Wake up, Oh Israel

Wake up, oh Israel!
Why have you fallen asleep?
Has it become so difficult to remain awake?
The enemy approaches, and yet still you slumber?
Stay awake with me awhile.
Let peace come to your weary souls.

Sound your trumpets!
Lift your voices!
Do anything you can not to idle.
Sharpen your swords!
The enemy is upon you, he comes to strike your heel.
Be ready, do not falter, do not give him footing.
Trust the Lord in word and in deed, and find rest.

Wake up, oh Israel!
Why have you fallen asleep?
Why do you share your enemies' ways?
Why do you sleep in his beds?
Why do you speak his language?
His tongue is deceit.
He speaks profanity against our Lord.
His words are meaningless, his promises empty.
With pride and contempt and fear he will bring you ruin.

Raise the banner!
The Lord is nigh!
Salvation is here!
His kingdom has come!
Victory has He gained for us!
Darkness flees before the coming light.
Fear not, for God is with you!

Wake up, oh Israel!
Why have you fallen asleep?
The enemy wages war upon you because you are God's.
His battle has been lost.
He no longer fights for victory but for destruction
The wretched one is miserable, he longs for company
Will you choose to reside with him?
Reject not your God, but submit yourself to Him and unto His judgement and His yoke

Wake up, oh Israel
Do you not know that those without a sword may still die by one?

Raise your voices!
Lift your hearts!
Heaven, rejoice!
Earth, be glad!
All creation sing praises to the Lord!
Hosannah in the Highest.
Holy is the Lord!
Turn your eyes to heaven and behold His kingdom.
It lives in you!
Wake up, oh Israel, and watch it come in glory!