Serving in the United States military is an honor in itself. With tons of history to remember, victories to celebrate, and lessons that we’ve all been taught over time. That being said, serving in the military can also be a tough responsibility to carry on your shoulders sometimes and I’m no different in feeling that weight.
In a world that’s constantly changing, it makes it tough to stand by your standards and morals. Not only that, it makes it even tougher when you are a Christian living in a country that more & more everyday is pushing away the values we hold true. Some days I feel like being in the military and being a Christian sets me up to fail.
So the question I’d often ask myself is, “How would I address this from a battlefield mindset? What would be my attack plan or weapon of choice in this situation?”. So, one day it hit me harder than a ton of bricks and I knew what I needed to do. And here’s how:
In John 9:13-25, there is a man who was born blind but is later healed by Jesus. The Pharisees came and questioned the man about what happened. The man told them the truth and said that Jesus healed him. The Pharisees didn’t believe it and claimed there was no way that Jesus could be a man of God.
So in response, they talked to the man’s parents but still didn’t get the answers they wanted. So one last time they came to the man and asked what happened. The man’s answer did not change and he responded by saying that he was blind but now he can see.
The answer to the question:
“What would be my attack plan or weapon of choice in this situation?”
Your life! Your own account and testimony of what Jesus has done for you holds so much more weight than you believe. Yes, we should be knowledgeable about what the word of God says and we should be ready to give a response for the faith we believe in. But take it from the perspective of an unbeliever: Would you really want to hear tons of scripture or biblical phrases you don’t understand? I doubt it.
You would want to hear what caused that believer talking to you to change sides. For example, what did people say that convinced you that Jesus was the way to go? The best defense for our faith isn’t completely on what Jesus can do for them. It’s what He’s done for you personally. The best story you can give is the one you’ve experienced yourself!
So here’s a question for you, “If someone asked you why you decided to become a Christian and follow Jesus, would you be prepared to answer that question with joy and boldness?“.
– Mike Sarge
