You were doing so good

Galatians 5:7

“You were running well.  Who hindered you from obeying the truth?”  Do you have someone in you life that knows you intimately, and loves you enough to ask that question?  It only requires a small light to dissipate the darkness, but often I forget that my light, no matter how small, is all the light some whom I come in contact with have seen.  Has not Jesus commanded us to; “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)  Jesus tells us we are the light of the world, but so many of us forget that this is not our home, and that we are strangers and sojourners, and that each day a battle is taking place for our minds.  That is why we are told to put on the armor that God has provided in Ephesians 6:10-20, it has no visible properties and often the enemy of our soul tells us not to waste our time with the unseen.  But it is in the unseen armor that gives the Christian warrior the ability to withstand the comic powers, the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.  Never forget that the demons and the angels see if you’re prepared for the battle.  We are told to get dressed for today’s battle, and be alert, keep talking with the Father and listening to instruction from the Holy Spirit.

I’ve been blessed, to have a few men, who loved me enough to ask me that question; John Davis, is one of those men.  John was my prayer partner in Spring, Texas and though we moved miles apart we still have a bond that only God can give two men.  Do you need a John who loves you, who will encourage you and who will ask this question; how is the race is going?  The danger lies in believing we have come to maturity, that we can sit down and let others fight the battle.

Often we are hindered not by our flesh, but by some brother or sister in Christ who has lost sight of the purpose, one who is not thinking about the kingdom of God; Jesus gives us insight in such a time in Matthew 19:13-14.  Many Christian men have removed themselves from “running well” by not living with their wife in a understanding way, showing honor to her and their prayers were hindered, 1Peter 3:7, gives an example of this.  So how are you running?  I hope and pray you are running well.

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice my blog; http://fromourbackporch.blogspot.com/