We are under attack. Our values, our beliefs, our way of life. What is at stake is our freedom and our right to exist. Our enemy seeks to destroy us, and not only us but our future, by capturing the hearts, minds, and souls of our children.
It's time to stand.
We can no longer sit on the sideline, or kneel in the trenches, hoping the enemy will pass us by. Hiding is a hopeless option. Silence and inaction will ensure our defeat. We only have one option.
Stand.
As we are told to do.
Many places in the Bible we are told to stand for what we believe, for what God has told us is right and good. Stand firm. Be courageous. Fight the good fight. Battle. Strive. Persevere.
Ephesians 6:10-18 speaks of preparing for battle. We are to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Paul then defines for us the various elements of the full armor of God. Why? So that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
The day of evil is here. It has come.
It's time to put on your armor.
What is the armor of God? It is the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
That is our battle gear. It's time to get dressed. It's time to prepare for war. It's time to stand.
I don't have to tell you what we are standing against. Every day we face assaults, full-on frontal attacks. We are besieged with lies, attacked with hatred, bombarded by evil. Immorality floods our streets, our homes, our schools, our televisions, our internet. Deceit lurks in the shadows, sniping at our front lines. The infantry of hatred surrounds us.
The battle is here.
We have received the call to arms.
The alarm has been sounded. We cannot ignore it. It is our duty, our responsibility, our promise and our pledge to respond. It is our honor to defend the name of Christ, our privilege to fight for His cause. It is our day to stand. To fight. To defend. To overcome.
This is our time.
How will we respond?
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