Aikido on Demons

Aikido is a martial art that harnesses an opponent’s momentum and redirects it elsewhere. Instead of using your own energy to push against your opponent’s actions, you can redirect their actions and channel their momentum into your own attacks.

When my roommate mentioned redirecting a demon’s momentum and channeling it into something good, I immediately thought of Aikido.

I’d never thought about using Aikido’s principles on the spiritual level before, but I think it’s a fascinating idea.

For example: let’s say I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, and I hear a noise which strikes fear into my heart. Instead of staying afraid of whatever might have made that noise, what if I took that fear and channeled it into fearing God? After all, scripture tells me to fear God, and he is the only one who can destroy both my body AND my soul.

It might not work in every circumstance, but I thought it was an awesome idea!