This is War

Ephesians 6:10-18

This is war. You cannot give up or let up for a second. You must continue on and drive forward. You have to be taking ground at all times or else you will be losing ground to the enemy. You must be vigilant, prepared, and able to face any challenge that may present itself. I must warn you however, your enemy is not out for revenge, he is purely blood-thirsty and seeks your destruction. If you become lax, slowed, or distracted for a single moment, you have already lost that battle. Your enemy is like a lion, and when you let up, he pounces (1 Peter 5:8). Welcome to the war, welcome to the Christian life.

I write this not to scare anybody, but rather to warn those who enter the arena of truth and eternity. It is rough, and the battle is hard, but it is all worth it. Think about it, you have been personally selected by the Creator of the universe to bear His Image (Genesis 1:27), been chosen by the King of all Kings to represent Him (2 Corinthians 5:20), and commissioned by the only One to ever defeat death to go and show others that 'impossible' is not a word (Mark 16:15-18). So go forth, and take ground for your God. You are not alone in the fight. You have fellow Christians fighting alongside you. But more importantly, He is with you and He will "never forsake you" (Deuteronomy 31:6).