Biblical Answer

The question of why we fight when we will inevitably get hurt again is a complex one. It is a question that has puzzled many, including myself. However, as I reflect on the Word of God, I am reminded that fighting is not about avoiding pain, but about advancing the cause of Christ. When we engage in spiritual warfare, we are not fighting against people, but against the dark powers that seek to undermine our faith and destroy our relationships. As the Bible says, "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 6:12). Our fight is not against people, but against the spiritual forces that seek to harm them.

However, this does not mean that we should not be concerned about the pain and hurt that we may experience in the process of fighting. The Bible reminds us that our sins wound God and that nothing we do can heal the injury. Only the atoning death of our Savior, Jesus Christ, can do this. But when our sins have harmed other people, we can sometimes help to heal the wound through our words and actions. As the Bible says, "Hurt with those who hurt" (Romans 12:15). This means that we should be willing to feel the pain of others and to offer them comfort and support. We should not be afraid to get involved in the lives of those who are hurting and to offer them a listening ear and a helping hand.

In the end, the question of why we fight when we will inevitably get hurt again is not about avoiding pain, but about advancing the cause of Christ. It is about standing up for what is right, even when it is difficult and painful. It is about fighting for the truth and for the people who are hurting. As the Bible says, "We are called to endure hardship with those who are enduring hardship, to suffer with those who are suffering" (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). This is not a call to be masochistic or to seek out pain for its own sake. Rather, it is a call to be willing to suffer with others and to fight for what is right, even when it is difficult and painful.