Battle gear

July 23, 2024

 “Finally, become strong in the Lord and in the might of his strength. Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil…”

—Ephesians 6:10

Soldiers aren’t always fitted out in full battle gear. When not in actual combat, they wear regular fatigues or dress uniforms. The uniform does what it’s name implies—because they are all the same, they enable others to know which branch of the military the wearer belongs to. The individual may be tall or short, stocky or thin, but the uniform is the same.

Christians have their unique characteristics, but we should all be wearing the same uniform: Jesus Christ. People should be able to look at us and know we belong to Jesus. It’s not about the physical clothes we wear, but that we have put on the Lord Jesus Christ, as Paul says in Romans 13:14. 

Here’s a difference between our secular military and the army of God: We don’t get to wear dress uniforms yet. We must daily don battle gear, because we face the enemy every single day. So gear up! There is a battle out there, and you want to be ready.