I had read this yesterday, but not had time to respond.

Most American Christians have no concept regarding the number of threats there are to our lives, our freedoms, our way of life that there are. Without being overly paranoid though, we do need to be aware of the threat. We need to be very aware of the state of war that exists between the forces of good and evil. We need to have excellent lines of communication between us and our Commander, The Lord Jesus. We need to know what weapons God has for us. We need to be able to wield the weapons of our warfare effectively. These are spiritual, not physical weapons. We need to grasp what it is that the enemy is doing, and should also be able to do what The Lord shows us to do at a moments notice.

Bill, I honestly think that we should also be asking God to strengthen us so that when the day comes we will be able to abandon our homes and possessions, and to do so with the confidence that He is in control, that He has a purpose for us, that we will always be ready to seek His face in times of wealth or of adversity, knowing that the old song is true.

“This world is not my home,
I’m just a passing through,
My treasures are laid up
Somewhere beyond the blue,
The angels beckon me
From Heaven’s open door,
And I can’t feel at home
In this world anymore.”

Blessings Bill, from one old warrior to another. Keep your powder dry and your sights true.

Rob