Fitted
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 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. 13 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. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:10-17
I ordered some shoes online this week because I liked the way they looked. When they arrived I was impressed by the color, and they seemed to fit ok, so I decided to give them a shot. Things that fit well are very comfortable to wear, and things that are not fitted prior to purchase can be risky. Well, the risk did not pay off, and I have since sent the shoes back to where they belong. When we wear the Gospel for others to see, do we wear it loosely and ignore the rubbing when we stray from the beliefs we espouse to? Or do we make sure that the Gospel is well fitted and secure? We have to remember that God's Word is meant to fit everyone who receives it, and we can't just put on pieces when we feel like it. We have to make sure it all fits and is secure, so we can set the example of what it means to be well-fitted and fight off the enemy. Take a moment to look at the fullness of this scripture again and find where you are not fitting, then take steps to get fitted.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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