# 298. The Need For War - God's Way Is Not Comfort & Ease

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Podcast: [The Impossible Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-impossible-life-4232014)
Published: 2026-04-06T10:52:28+00:00
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## Resource

Why does God allow war in our lives? In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach unpack a hard but essential truth: Christian men are not called to comfort — they are called to war. Not physical war, but the daily battle against passivity, sin, and the forces that pull men away from their faith, purpose, and leadership calling. Many Christians expect faith to make life easier. But Scripture paints a different picture. From the Israelites being trained in warfare to David declaring that God "trains my hands for war," the Bible consistently shows that God uses battle to refine, strengthen, and prepare His people. Nick and Garrett break down why war is necessary for Christian men: War refines your character War strengthens your faith War develops leadership War prepares you for purpose War teaches dependence on God They also discuss the real danger facing men today: passivity. Passivity is the quiet compromise that allows sin, weakness, and poor leadership to take hold. Instead of confronting challenges, many men hope problems will disappear — but that passivity only leads to greater battles later. This episode challenges Christian men to: Stop expecting comfort Embrace struggle as growth Fight sin aggressively Develop leadership through adversity Walk boldly in faith and purpose Because the truth is — great Christian men are not built in comfort. They are built in war. And when you understand that God is using the battle to refine you, strengthen you, and prepare you, you stop running from the fight and start stepping into your purpose. This episode is a powerful call for Christian men to grow in faith, leadership, and purpose — and to embrace the war that shapes them into the men God created them to be. Get With NuWave Hom…

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