May 7, 2009

Armor

I've always been fascinated about history but I'm nowhere near as well read and educated in that area as I would like to be.

I've always been fascinated by people and places in history. I like reading about the rise and fall of different empires and cultures.

Some time back I watched a television documentary program about knights from the Middle Ages. The suits of armor they wore were heavy. Some weighed so much that the knight had to be hoisted onto his horse, and if he got knocked down, he was unable to get up by himself.

The armored suits were also designed and custom crafted for each individual knight and made very form fitting. Gaining a few pounds could make the suits even more uncomfortable than normal.

Wearing extra clothing was out of the question. The knights had to strip off most of their clothing before being assisted into the suit.

The armor was protective, but it was heavy and uncomfortable.

There is armor available for Christians. Now I'm not thinking about the armor of God that is spoken of in Ephesians 6, although that too is important armor for believers. I'm thinking of another piece of armor that many Christians are less familiar with, that like the knight's armor also needs us to take something off:

Romans 13:12-13 NIV
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.  

There can be no darkness where there is light. When we leave areas uncovered, we're exposed.

Trying to wear the armor of light while still carrying on in the darkness is very uncomfortable. The armor doesn't seem to fit right. It irritates, and doesn't seem to work as well. It leaves us open to more attack.

What do you need to lay aside today to have the armor fit better? Chances are you already know and have simply been reluctant to take them off. If you don't know though ask God to reveal those things to you and He will.

Strip off the things of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Until next time, may the armor of light fit you perfectly and be all you need to have on.

Darrel Mason

Back    Calendar    Next