Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 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.
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. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
Being a Christian means being Christ like
Remember that even when God seems to be the furthest away from you, is when you probably need him the most. He will never abandon you - but if he is standing there holding out his hand to help you, first you must respond and grasp that helping hand. Take this to the Lord in prayer. He's just waiting to hear from you.
Didn't Jesus say that the world would hate you because you are not of the world, but you are drawn out of the world? You are no longer under the condemnation of the world. The world will perish and pass away, but God will abide forever. And, if you are a born again child of God, you, too, will abide forever under the mighty arms of God.Rejoice, and be grateful. You are truly blessed...
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