Ephesians 6: 13-18
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.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
In this life, Satan will throw all that he has at us, and if we are not prepared he will get us every time. That is why we need to take time every day and put on His armor. I was asked to put on my armor and give a brief presentation for a cub scout event, and while I was putting on my armor, I noticed that I was getting tired; That was a lot of armor! And I quickly realized that when you don't use it everyday, it can be tiring and feel like it is restricting your movements. But if we use it every day, then it becomes easy for us, and we don't notice the weight, and we learn to move with the armor so that it will protect us when we need it, and we will still be able to move around. The spiritual armor is the same way. When we are starting out, it may feel uncomfortable, and restrictive, but as we develop our armor and fit it to ourselves, then it becomes less of a chore and more of a blessing. We begin to feel comfortable with spiritual things, and realize that it is not there to restrict us, but to protect us.
Thank you for your insights, Daniel!!
What do you do every day to defend yourself and to fight against the fiery darts of the world? Share your thoughts and comments below!!
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