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I Am A Soldier
In The Army Of God
I am a soldier in
the army of God. The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding
officer. The Holy Bible is my Code of Conduct. Faith, prayer,
and the Word are my weapons of warfare. I have been taught by
the Holy Spirit, trained by experience, tried by adversity and tested
by fire.
I am a volunteer
in this army and I am enlisted for eternity. I will either
retire in this army at the rapture or die in this army; but I will
not get out, sell out, be talked out, or pushed out. I am
faithful, reliable, capable and dependable. If my God needs me,
I am there. If He needs me in the Sunday school, to teach the
children, work with the youth, help adults or just sit and learn, He
can use me because I am there.
I am a
soldier. I am not a baby. I do not need to be pampered,
petted, primed up, pumped up, picked up or pepped up. I am a
soldier. No one has to call me, remind me, write me, visit me,
entice me, or lure me. I am a soldier. I am not a wimp. I
am in place, saluting my King, obeying His orders, praising His name,
and building His kingdom! No one has to send me flowers, gifts,
food, cards, candy or give me handouts. I do not need to be
cuddled, cradled, cared for, or catered to. I am
committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt bad enough to turn me
around. I cannot be discouraged enough to turn me aside. I
cannot lose enough to cause me to quit.
When Jesus called
me into this army, I had nothing. If I end up with nothing, I
will still come out ahead. I will win. My God has and
will continue to supply all of my need. I am more than a
conqueror. I will always triumph. I can do all things
through Christ. The devil cannot defeat me. People cannot
disillusion me. Weather cannot weary me. Sickness cannot stop
me. Battles cannot beat me. Money cannot buy me.
Governments cannot silence me and hell cannot handle me. I am a
soldier. Even death cannot destroy me. For when my
Commander calls me from this battlefield, He will promote me to
Captain and then allow me to rule with Him. I am a soldier in
the army, and I’m marching, claiming victory. I will not
give up. I will not run around. I am a soldier, marching
heaven bound.
Boy what a
statement. Paul put it this way in 2 Timothy chapter 2 verses 3
and 4; "Suffer hardship with me as a good soldier of
Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service entangles himself in
the affairs of everyday life, so he may please the one who enlisted
him as a soldier." We have been enlisted in God’s
army and we are soldiers.
In fact,
that’s what I want you to remember today. You are a
soldier. You have been given an assignment and we have to
follow orders.
Crawford W.
Loritts, Jr.
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