How To Be a Good Soldier: In the Army of the Lord

one of the world's greatest men was an apostle named Paul and when he when he wrote this text he was behind prison walls he had been arrested for preaching God's Holy Word now Isn't that the craziest thing that you have ever heard Paul was on death row, his natural life was about to end so he began writing these words with an anointed pen one day in his cell, he observed some soldiers going through their motions so he penned these words about spiritual discipline and spiritual devotion he wrote to his son Timothy about the realities of Christian warfare to inform him that in order to walk like Christ you must be bold and be prepared to live godly in Christ you will suffer some persecution just stay prayerful for the Holy Spirit will give you spiritual infusion ONE- to be a good soldier, you must stay strong and endure hard times to serve in God's army remain focused and stay in line for It won't be easy to do God's work staying on the right path just stand tall and persevere in your mission and remember the love for you Jesus has TWO- to be a good soldier, you must believe in the cause for God's Kingdom is at stake, there's no time to stop and pause THREE- to be a good soldier, you must follow the chain of command It's not only about you, It's about God's master plan FOUR- to be a good soldier, you must follow orders and learn to obey submit your will and soul to God and do whatever He says FIVE- to be a good soldier, you must always know your place make sure you're standing in it to receive God's mercy and grace SIX- to be a good soldier, you must know how to use your weapon right carry the Sword of the Spirit It's loaded with God's insights SEVEN- to be a good soldier, stay at your post until you're relieved for the enemy will try to sneak in, wherever he can plant a seed on the spiritual battlefield you will the wounded and those in despair hold to your position for God's angels will always be near so endure the hard times for there will be plenty more believe in the cause, that's what you're fighting for follow the appropriate chain of command follow orders and put all in God's hands know your place in the ministry and where you belong know how to handle your weapons, remain focused and stay strong and last but not least, never leave your post until you are properly relieved by the Spirit of The Holy Ghost