CONNECTING POINT: Dressed for Battle

Winters in Montana can be brutal, and while the weather in the Whitehall Valley has been unseasonably warm lately, I know that when the temperature drops into the single digits or below, I will not go outside without being properly dressed. The chilly wind cuts like a knife to the marrow. For the Christian, being prepared is not an option but a necessity. Spiritual disciplines help us win the day, as found in Ephesians 6 and The Armor of God.

The first piece mentioned is the “belt of truth.” For the soldier, this item was a core element because other pieces of armor depended on the belt to rem...