CONNECTING POINT: Prepared and Ready For Battle

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, chapter six, is well known for its “Armor of God” teachings. Paul uses strong metaphors to draw comparisons to spiritual disciplines we Christians can utilize to stand firm against deception and temptation. Humans tend to focus on physical strength and agility, so Paul’s metaphor is typically illustrated by large, muscular soldiers. For a second, Google “The Armor of God,” and you will see what I am getting at.

I would contend that spiritual discipline and Godly attributes have little to do with physical muscle and more to do with the deeper character of those w...