Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Fighting In The Barracks Again

Bible Reading:  Ephesians 6:10-20

Key Verse: Verse 11 – “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

Key Words: Put on the whole armour of God 



We read this portion of Scripture often, so often we don’t take the time to let it sink in.


We are soldiers of Christ and we surely need to put on the whole armor of God in order that we can stand and fight the good fight of faith; but often we end up fighting against one another.


I read the following recently (source is unknown).


Christians are often likened to an army: we sing “Onward Christian Soldiers” and read, “Put on the whole armor of God.” Imagine Christ reviewing the troops, who are supposed to be fresh and ready for battle. But some have fairly recent wounds, nicks in their armor, arms in slings, casts, etc. 


He asks, “What’s the matter here? Why are they wounded already?” 


“Oh, they’ve been fighting in the barracks again.”


As my captain in Viet Nam once said, “Men, the war is out there, not in here!!”


Dear believer, the war is out there, not in the house of God!

 

                                                                                                Dr. Mike Rouse

What to do:

Youll never win the war by fighting in the barracks.


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