Living life as a Christ follower in this world isn't easy. When we live truly and fully for Christ, we walk around with a target on our backs. Satan doesn't like when we are truly and completely following Jesus. That's when we pose a threat. And that's when we get hit.
These things in mind, we should constantly be alert and aware when living out the gospel. We always have to be on our toes, seeking the truth in all circumstances. We need to be aware of what's going on around us and in our minds and test if it is from Jesus or not. Even in church! Men are flawed and we shouldn't take anything as absolute unless it aligns with the Bible.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. (NLT)
We are to be completely and totally locked in on Jesus and confident that He is who He says He is and He will do what He said He will do. To be unshakable, we cannot take our eyes off of Him who has rescued and redeemed us. He is bigger than anything the enemy can throw in our face!
We are also to be aware and ready to call out the darkness in those around us. We are soldiers in The Lord's army and we stand united in love and our cause. We are not to let a brother fall. Help each other to stay focused. Pray for each other. Carry one another so that we can do the work we are called to! None of us can do it alone.
Put on the full armor of Christ and prepare for the spiritual battle by fixing your eyes and attention completely on Jesus and not on circumstance. Hold on to what is good. Be vigilant and rejoice! He has overcome the world (John 16:33).
Ephesians 6:11-18 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. (NIV)
1 Timothy 1:18-19 Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle, having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith. (HCSB)
1 Timothy 6:11-12 But you, man of God, run from these things,and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for the faith; take hold of eternal life that you were called to and have made a good confession about in the presence of many witnesses. (HCSB)
2 Timothy 2:3-4 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter. (HCSB)
2 Timothy 3:12-14 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed (ESV)
These things in mind, we should constantly be alert and aware when living out the gospel. We always have to be on our toes, seeking the truth in all circumstances. We need to be aware of what's going on around us and in our minds and test if it is from Jesus or not. Even in church! Men are flawed and we shouldn't take anything as absolute unless it aligns with the Bible.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. (NLT)
We are to be completely and totally locked in on Jesus and confident that He is who He says He is and He will do what He said He will do. To be unshakable, we cannot take our eyes off of Him who has rescued and redeemed us. He is bigger than anything the enemy can throw in our face!
We are also to be aware and ready to call out the darkness in those around us. We are soldiers in The Lord's army and we stand united in love and our cause. We are not to let a brother fall. Help each other to stay focused. Pray for each other. Carry one another so that we can do the work we are called to! None of us can do it alone.
Put on the full armor of Christ and prepare for the spiritual battle by fixing your eyes and attention completely on Jesus and not on circumstance. Hold on to what is good. Be vigilant and rejoice! He has overcome the world (John 16:33).
Ephesians 6:11-18 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. (NIV)
1 Timothy 1:18-19 Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle, having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith. (HCSB)
1 Timothy 6:11-12 But you, man of God, run from these things,and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for the faith; take hold of eternal life that you were called to and have made a good confession about in the presence of many witnesses. (HCSB)
2 Timothy 2:3-4 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter. (HCSB)
2 Timothy 3:12-14 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed (ESV)
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