+Focused for conflict.
+Trained for combat.
+Hardened for battle.
+Ready for sacrifice.
+Covered by your buddies.
+Covering your buddies.
+Obedient to your captain.
+Dedicated to the cause.
+Complete commitment, not for glory or reward.
+Give all, spend all, leave all on the field of battle.
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A soldier is not trained to negotiate.
A soldier is trained to kill the enemy and break his stuff.
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What can Christians learn from a soldier ?
What can Christians learn from the Bible to make a soldier ?
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America’s mindset about the military and war has changed, and along with it the mindset of the American church and American Christians has changed.
Americans are focused on avoiding conflict/war, believing we actually can avoid war, resulting in reducing our readiness for war, increasing our vulnerability to our enemies.
This is becoming obvious in America’s national security crisis.
This is not so obvious in America’s national spiritual crisis—with the church in a seriously weakened state.
For decades now the church has focused on feeling good and sounding positive and fitting in and following.
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One way or another American Christians must learn how to be soldiers of the cross.
Biblical bootcamp may have felt foreign for some time now, but it will be familiar again soon.
Following Jesus is not easy – – –
“Fight the good fight of faith, and in the end receive the salvation of your souls.”
“Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
“We must through much tribulation enter the kingdom of heaven.”
“Finish out your salvation with fear and trembling.”
“You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood, striving against sin.”
“Remember those in prison for their faith, as though you are there with them.”
“Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.”
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