Soldiers of Christ

[Daily Devotional]

Soldiers of Christ 

     By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of
righteousness on the right hand and on the left. 2 Cor. 6:7.  

     The church of Christ may be fitly compared to an army. The life of
every soldier is one of toil, hardship, and danger. On every hand are
vigilant foes, led on by the prince of the powers of darkness, who never
slumbers and never deserts his post. Whenever a Christian is off his
guard, this powerful adversary makes a sudden and violent attack. Unless
the members of the church are active and vigilant, they will be overcome
by his devices.  

     What if half the soldiers in an army were idling or asleep when
ordered to be on duty; the result would be defeat, captivity, or death.
Should any escape from the hands of the enemy, would they be thought
worthy of a reward? No; they would speedily receive the sentence of
death. And is the church of Christ careless or unfaithful, far more
important consequences are involved. A sleeping army of Christian
soldiers--what could be more terrible! ...  

     The Master calls for gospel workers. Who will respond? All who
enter the army are not to be generals, captains, sergeants, or even
corporals. All have not the care and responsibility of leaders. There is
hard work of other kinds to be done. Some must dig trenches and build
fortifications, some are to stand as sentinels, some to carry messages.
While there are but few officers, it requires many soldiers to form the
rank and file of the army, yet its success depends upon the fidelity of
every soldier....  

     There is earnest work to be done by us individually if we would
fight the good fight of faith. Eternal interests are at stake. We must
put on the whole armor of righteousness, we must resist the devil, and
we have the sure promise that he will be put to flight. The church is to
conduct an aggressive warfare, to make conquests for Christ, to rescue
souls from the power of the enemy. God and holy angels are engaged in
this warfare. Let us please Him who has called us to be soldiers.  

>From That I May Know Him - Page 152