"Taking authority is arrogant. I should be humble and let God handle spiritual warfare."
How it sounds in your head: Who are you to command demons or take authority? That seems prideful. Shouldn't you just pray and ask God to fight for you? Humble Christians don't go around acting like they have power—that's being full of yourself.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
-- Philippians 4:13Religious false humility that confuses CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST with personal arrogance.
You've been taught that humility means thinking less of yourself. Boldly declaring authority over darkness feels the opposite of humble—like you're making yourself important.
Joshua COMMANDED the sun and moon to stand still in front of the whole army. That's not arrogant—it's using delegated authority from God. The sun stood still for a whole day and Israel won a battle they couldn't have won otherwise.
I REFUSE the lie that using my authority is pride. IT IS WRITTEN that I can do all things THROUGH CHRIST who strengthens me—my confidence is IN HIM, not myself. Jesus GAVE me authority over the enemy, and refusing to use it isn't humility—it's disobedience. IT IS WRITTEN that I'm seated with Christ in heavenly places. That's not MY accomplishment; it's HIS GIFT. I have the BARAK blessing of Abraham where I'm the head and not the tail. Joshua commanded the sun to stop—not arrogance but delegated authority. I use what God gave me boldly.
The Father doesn't want you shrinking back in false humility. He gave you a NAME that makes demons tremble and wants you to USE IT with the confidence of a son who knows his Father backs every word.