either way, whether he surrendered or whether he fought in defeat. We should not insert the thought that this king should not in the first place have allowed things to come to the point of war. This war is inevitable the moment one decides to be a disciple; it is the devil that will not have such a decision. Only by never attempting such a decision, by quietly remaining under Satan, can we escape war with him. Jesus wants disciples, he wants this war, and he therefore warns us not to enter it with