Bloody Civilians!

Hi friends,

I was amazed sometimes ago when I ran into a friend during my college days who happens to be a military officer. I do remember vividly well during our school days how I would have scored this Christian Brother for a pastor.

He had such an innocent look and was one of the fellowship executives  those good old days. He sang so well that himself and some of his friends formed a singing group we were always eager to listen to. But alas, he became a military officer!

Why am I telling you this story? It is not to bore you on this kingdom highway but to make us know that too many times we know little or nothing about the future that is right ahead of us.

We judge God wrongly and misplace one another. We are so easily deceived by physical looks that we refuse to allow God reveal ourselves to us and the inner being of others. Little wonder we fall prey to the enemies devices.  

The word of God admonishes us a soldiers and pilgrims here on this side of eternity to endure hardness. 2 Timothy 2:3-4 says it all;

             Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life;

that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.    (KJV)

We want so much of life’s comfort and pleasure that we have become ‘Bloody Civilians’. We grumble and complain when God allows the slightest discomfort come our way to train us.

We judge God as having forgotten us and ask a lot of unreasonable questions when all that heaven is trying to do is build military sense in us. We sleep and snore when God expects us to be at the war front against the arch enemy of our soul- the devil and his cohorts.

We are so taken away by the cares of this life and the mundane things in it that we have lost focus of eternity. How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation!

If we must attain like Apostle Paul and the heroes of faith who have gone ahead it is high time we wake up from our slumber and face the reality of life in Christ Jesus.

 The scripture further admonishes us that no soldier who wants to please his employer entangles himself with civilian affairs!

The Apostle said he has fought the good fight of faith. He has finished his course. Will that be your testimony at the end of your life’s journey considering the way you are living your life today?

Have a re-think beloved friend. You have come a long way and must not give up on God. There is a glorious reward awaiting us at the end of time.

Keep the fire of the spirit burning even as we fight the good fight of faith together.

Have a safe landing on the eternal shores.

Your friend and fellow Pilgrim in the Kingdom Race,

Pastor Janet