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As I was getting ready for work today I thought how hot and sweaty I was going to get as the spring season progressed into summer. How confining and uncomfortable the bullet proof vest was. How I wished I didn’t have to put it on. But I realize it is my protection. Just recently one of my co-workers got stabbed repeatedly in the chest with a pen wielded by a psychiatric patient. If he had not been wearing his vest he might have been seriously hurt. The vest protected him from any injury.
Satan wants us to not wear our armor too. He wants us to be vulnerable to attack by his fiery darts. So don’t take your armor off no matter how uncomfortable, hot and sweaty it makes you. It’s for your protection!
Ephesians 6:11-18 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
God's Warrior
Excellent!
I hope that our folks will share this with others.
smokey the dog
I never know when I will get some inspiration from the Lord.
It makes life interesting. Who would have thought just getting dressed for work would become a teachable moment?
