Soldier's Orders: Stepping Up

Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For behold, darkness will cover the Earth,
And deep darkness the peoples;
But the Lord will rise upon you,
And His glory will appear upon you.
Nations will come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.

Isaiah 60:1-3 (NASB)

Laying low and playing-it-safe Christians: Has Satan floored you with a sucker punch?

  • Has he wooed you like a betraying flirt?

  • Has he tied you to a chair called TV?

  • Has he nursed you with a bottle of booze?

  • Has he sprinkled you with sugar and fat?

  • Has he covered your eyes with big green bucks?

  • Has he distracted you with politics?

  • Has he divorced you from your destiny?

And…

  • Has he settled you down in snug churches?

  • Has he fenced you in among your brethren?

  • Has he amused you with endless hobbies?

  • Has he ordained you with worldly degrees?

  • Has he deceived you by “security”?

  • Has he stopped your charge with threats of failure?

  • Has he convinced you that Earth is your home?

Because it's not.

Consider the example of Peter: a married fisherman, trying to make a living, struggling with passions unknown. But he when he saw Jesus as his Captain, he followed Him… come hell or high water. And both of them came, but neither stopped him.

You won’t stop either!

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

You've been called to lead this war’s Light Brigade! You’ve been called from an ordinary life to an extraordinary unseen war. 

  1. Have you been tied down? Untie yourself now.

  2. Have you made mistakes? Put them behind you.

  3. Discipline yourself. Resist temptations.

  4. Remove distractions. Refuse proud poses.

  5. Curb complacency. Stop boxing the wind.

Step up to the front. As soldiers, you MUST.

Soldier's Orders: Stepping Up (Part 38)

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.

Carey Arban