Picture from Oromocto SPCA via Facebook
I saw this picture mid-week last week and it honestly just struck my heart. Yes, I am an animal lover. I cannot imagine anyone not helping, loving and being kind to an innocent, defenceless (compared to us) living being. Some of the stories I hear of people abusing animals make me sick and I truly believe people who hurt animals should be put in jail... Really, how long will it be before that same person harms another human being, in some ways I would think it more easily done, at least with conscience... Then again, it's probably only cowardly souls who would ever think of hurting an animal.
The thing that has had my heart bleeding since I saw this picture though has nothing to do with an animal really... But the army. We are a part of the Lord's army once we are Christians, right? You know putting on the armour of God, breastplate of righteousness carrying the sword of the spirit, double edged sword of the word of God written on our hearts... But is fighting the only thing an army does? What is the motive driving the army? Are they really there to take lives or save them?
An army fights to protect the weak, protect their kingdom. An army fights to push their cause forward... An army is driven by compassion not anger and violence... An army helps. An army loves. An army frees the captive!
So, I ask you what you are doing in the army? What are your motives? Are you fighting against the enemy or have you somehow been turned around and have the innocent, the weak, your own fellow soldiers in your sights? Do you remember your compassion? Do you remember Christ's compassion? Have you helped, loved and freed anyone recently? It's true, we are not all on the front lines, an army has many valuable roles we forget all about... But, without a cook the soldiers would grow weak... Whatever your roll, it is important and invaluable to the kingdom. You who keep the front line strong, you who feed the spirit through prayer, fasting, supporting and loving are just as much part of the freedom of others as is you were the commanding officer.
We are an army, yes, but we must remember we are a kind army... Peacekeepers if you will. We must be compassionate. We must reach to help the week. We must love the captive. We must keep the enemy in our sights and remember freedom of the nations is the motive. Christ's compassion for the world must be the driving force behind each move we make.
God, have your way, your will be done and I pray "God, direct our every step. Let our heart beat as yours and our compassion reach beyond every barrier. Help us to love as you loved us and to give ourselves because you held no part of yourself back from us. Fight with us and on our behalf God and allow us to be your hands to bring freedoms reign in our Cities. In Jesus name I ask all of these things for your glory alone. Amen."
The thing that has had my heart bleeding since I saw this picture though has nothing to do with an animal really... But the army. We are a part of the Lord's army once we are Christians, right? You know putting on the armour of God, breastplate of righteousness carrying the sword of the spirit, double edged sword of the word of God written on our hearts... But is fighting the only thing an army does? What is the motive driving the army? Are they really there to take lives or save them?
An army fights to protect the weak, protect their kingdom. An army fights to push their cause forward... An army is driven by compassion not anger and violence... An army helps. An army loves. An army frees the captive!
So, I ask you what you are doing in the army? What are your motives? Are you fighting against the enemy or have you somehow been turned around and have the innocent, the weak, your own fellow soldiers in your sights? Do you remember your compassion? Do you remember Christ's compassion? Have you helped, loved and freed anyone recently? It's true, we are not all on the front lines, an army has many valuable roles we forget all about... But, without a cook the soldiers would grow weak... Whatever your roll, it is important and invaluable to the kingdom. You who keep the front line strong, you who feed the spirit through prayer, fasting, supporting and loving are just as much part of the freedom of others as is you were the commanding officer.
We are an army, yes, but we must remember we are a kind army... Peacekeepers if you will. We must be compassionate. We must reach to help the week. We must love the captive. We must keep the enemy in our sights and remember freedom of the nations is the motive. Christ's compassion for the world must be the driving force behind each move we make.
God, have your way, your will be done and I pray "God, direct our every step. Let our heart beat as yours and our compassion reach beyond every barrier. Help us to love as you loved us and to give ourselves because you held no part of yourself back from us. Fight with us and on our behalf God and allow us to be your hands to bring freedoms reign in our Cities. In Jesus name I ask all of these things for your glory alone. Amen."
2 comments:
I cried when I saw this pic. Luv what you wrote. Thanks girly. Xoxo :)
Well written...words to live by!
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