SOLDIER! SEEK NOT YET REPOSE

-

 





      I once noticed a fellow soldier during our duty hours hours, abandoning his post and setting down his weapons; he was still dressed in his military attire as he walked off, disappearing amongst the civilians. I couldn't help but wonder what had captured his interest in the midst of the crowd, as he would not heed the warnings from others; his decision was resolute.


It soon dawned on me that he was yearning to indulge in the pleasures of life, which seemed far more accessible among the civilians, while in the military we were disciplined daily to ensure we remained prepared for action at any given moment, whether day or night.



      About ten hours after he left, we received news that he had been killed by the enemy.

 Just like that! Indeed! 

Recall that he was alone in a perilous situation, unarmed yet still in uniform, rendering him an easy and immediate target for the adversary. 

In an instant, someone we all recognized as skilled and formidable in combat was taken down without a fight. 

Oh, how the mighty have fallen, and the instruments of battle have been lost!



      As believers, we are soldiers of Christ who are always on duty, called to a life of sanctification, consecration, and discipline. While we may feel tempted by worldly pleasures from within, we must continually rely on God to help us overcome them as we also cling to the cross each day.

Living a life that appears godly (the military uniform) but denying its true power (abandoning the weapons; such as consecration, sanctification, prayer, the Word, etc.) leaves one vulnerable to the enemy.


      

       Are our hearts straying from God’s standards to the deceiving 'comforts' of the world?

It’s time to earnestly pray for divine guidance in our lives, asking God to help us maintain our focus on the hope of our calling while protecting us from distractions.

Understand that one who is devoted to [worldly] pleasures is spiritually dead while still alive, and be assured that genuine [godly] pleasures reside with God, for at His right hand are joys forevermore.



        Dear fellow soldier, do not abandon your weapons, do not wander in solitude, always return to your duty, and keep your eyes away from the lifestyle of the civilians (it may suit them, but it is perilous for you) to avoid becoming prey for the enemy.



'Christian! seek not yet repose.'


• Principalities and powers,

mustering their unseen array,

wait for thy unguarded hours;

'watch and pray.'


• Gird thy heavenly armour on,

wear it ever night and da lies the evil one;

'watch and pray.'




@flaming-arrow-write

Comments

Okusaga Enioluwanimi Elizabeth said…
Looking unto JESUS, the initiator and perfecter of our Faith. A soilder at the battlefield mustn't get distracted by civilian affairs.

Thanks for this piece sir.
November 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

PRESSING ON OR PRESSED DOWN.

-
Image
   Life is full of "hila-hilos" — ups and downs, and we're responsible for whatever we make out of these seasons. We're encouraged when things are working out according to our plans and discouraged when things happen otherwise. These are normal responses to life situations, but the big matter is how we respond when things are odd.      In seasons when we have a lot against us; opposition, challenges, hard times and others, this is when our real person is put to the test and revealed, and we're the sole determinant of what the outcome of this season will be.   We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.  2 Corin 4:8,9(NKJV)      We can decide if in our troubles and hard times we will allow ourselves to be PRESSED DOWN — discouraged, disappointed and lose hope, or we PRESS ON — keep hope alive and use the rubble to build something be...
Read more

LIFE RACE.

-
Image
        A ll that surrounds the survival of humanity pushes us into running even without knowing what's setting us on a race, nor do we know how to run effectively, nor the end to which we're running. All we know is that we must run. Humanity in different phases of life is constantly being set in a race by different factors, which include: parents' desires, society, the educational system, and peer pressure, to mention but a few, and there seems to be no end to this frantic race.    Have you ever asked yourself these questions before:    • Why am I running?    • Where am I heading?    • How do I run effectively?    If you can't adequately provide substantial answers to those questions, you're at the mercy of the pressures posed to you by the factors listed above.           WHY AM I RUNNING?    I'm running because I know there's a vision before me. Write down this vision. Write it cle...
Read more

LEADING AND BLEEDING.

-
Image
  L eadership is a great responsibility that only those who have given themselves to be rightly prepared are truly fit to take up the task; hence, it's not a position for frivolity. We know there are various leaders, but here my references are to true leaders. Leaders doesn't emerge over the night, they've gone through building processes over the years through which they've had series of tearing and mending, rejection and acceptance, discouragement and upliftment, tears and happiness, agony and relief, yet they kept the focus in their hearts knowing the scars at each checkpoint is a healing balm to those following.   Leaders are not self-centred, such that even in their downtime, they find courage to strengthen the feeble knees.  They go all out with so much compassion and intentionality, with no sense of gain to attend to as many in need of help. These are the ones whose paths are blood-marked, yet with consistency, have been proven by endurance and perseverance. They...
Read more