Have you ever thought about that? We “fight” in football, UFC, baseball, football and other sports and in life. Yet, when it comes to Christ, we seem to take a different approach; more subtle if you will. However, did you know that within each of us men, we were created to be a warrior.
I did not come to bring peace, but a sword…and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:34; 38
The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is his name.
Exodus 15:3
Now how did we miss that?? Wow, so does that go against everything you’ve learned or know? It shouldn’t. The Lord has battled through many adversities and overcome many obstacles, and He gives us the strength to do the same. We have to “fight” our way through this life but it’s gonna take being a warrior for Christ. Jesus will give you the strength you need and all the protection you will ever want. We have to remember, that doesn’t mean this life won’t rough us up, beat us down and try to keep us down. That means when things like this happens, we have to take on a persona of a warrior, fight our way back up and continue on to the task at hand. One thing about a warrior is they are aggressive, sometimes even pro-active yet never passive. They will not wait or stand still, they must be engaged. Christ tells us the same thing:
I know… you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm…I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
Revelation 3:15-16
You can’t be passive one minute and engaged the next men. We have to stand up for our beliefs, morals and most of all, our wives and family. Stop allowing things and people to come into your life and take pieces away. You wouldn’t allow anyone to come into your house, grab something and walk away?! You would stop them especially if it threatened your family and spouse. So why aren’t you stopping the habits that invade your life? Why aren’t you stopping the flirtation between you and the co-worker-because “we’re just friends or just playing around.” Why aren’t you stopping the time you spend away from your family and spouse because you need some “me” time?? All of these things and many more are destroying your marriage and family little by little. Now I’m not saying “me” time should be done away, but every weekend? When you spend more time with your “friends” or your hobbies than your family?? That’s too much!
So men. Stop being a wimp and become a warrior-not in yourself but in Christ! Step up and protect your wife, family and yourself from the habits and hang-ups this life can bring. Satan is out to Kill-Steal and destroy everything you have within your life: your marriage, wife, children-everything.. So are you going to stand by men and watch your family, life, marriage and children be attacked or are you going to be a warrior for God? Are you going to be a Godly man or a worldly man? I know which one I want to be-trying to be.. are you??
