In sports, there is a universal stance called the athletic stance that is used in every sport. The reason for the athletic stance is so the athlete is prepared for whatever comes their way, so they can respond appropriately.
Spiritually we have a stance as well.
Ephesians 6:10-18 says,
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people."
In the previous blog we talked about the importance of a firm foundation in Jesus. The reason for that, is so we can stand firm in His mighty power as we just read in Ephesians 6. Our spiritual stance should be firm in Jesus' power while equipped with God's spiritual armor.
We recently experienced a presidential election where you pretty much knew where people stood based on who they were voting for. Is your stance on Jesus just as obvious? Is it clear to those around you on who you stand?
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