The Best Defense
It's Saturday. Do you know what I did for 10 hours today? I took a concealed handgun licensing course (and passed--yipee!). My friend, Cindy and I did the class together. Her Dad is a gun expert and will, in the near future, be helping us secure our weapon of choice. Why, you might ask, would I want to do this? Our world is getting more violent everyday, and I believe the best offense is a good defense.
In the course, we learned that deadly force is always a last resort and can only be used if certain criteria are met. I hope that I am never in a situation where it would be necessary to defend myself in that way, but if it happens, I will be ready.
Spiritual battles and attacks, unfortunately, are not just a once in a lifetime occurrence. In our spiritual battles, the best offense is a good defense as well, and we have the best defense that God could ever give--His Son. I am also reminded of the verses in Ephesians 6:10-17 "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
In the course, we learned that deadly force is always a last resort and can only be used if certain criteria are met. I hope that I am never in a situation where it would be necessary to defend myself in that way, but if it happens, I will be ready.
Spiritual battles and attacks, unfortunately, are not just a once in a lifetime occurrence. In our spiritual battles, the best offense is a good defense as well, and we have the best defense that God could ever give--His Son. I am also reminded of the verses in Ephesians 6:10-17 "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
posted by Joyce at 8:13 PM
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