Weeds Grow When We Do This

I was doing some editing on book #4 Weeds Grow, and thought I would share this note to the reader.

 

 

Note to Reader:

Sometimes the weeds begin to grow because we forget to put on the full armor of God.

 

The Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Gospel of Peace, the Shield of Faith, the Helmet of Salvation, the Sword of the Spirit/Word, and Prayer. Ephesians 6:10–18.

 

In Book #4 we focus on the Breastplate of Righteousness. The breastplate was the piece of armor that gave protection to the vital organs, most importantly, the heart. When a soldier wasn’t quick enough to take up his shield against the unexpected advances of the enemy, the breastplate was there to protect. But what if the breastplate had cracks? Then the weeds, (the enemy,) will find a way to get through. When we knowingly make a decision to be unrighteous, to turn our backs on the laws of God, we put cracks in the breastplate.

 

The laws and commandments of God are not given to us to make life hard, any more than telling our children to not play in the street is to make things difficult for them. We tell our children that because we love them and want to keep them safe. God’s laws are given to us for the same reason. (Though this is a simplistic illustration.) When we know right from wrong and willfully choose wrong, then there will be a battle coming on. There are consequences to every choice.

 

‘Weeds Grow-In Jesus’ Name’ touches on many evil things that people face in this earthly life, such as revenge, sexual promiscuity, rape, torture, murder and death. As horrible as these things sound, the Bible addresses all of them and we find that we can and WILL overcome them all. This book also addresses honesty, the importance of family, loyalty, prayer, courage, strength, faith, and love. The Bible too addresses these beautiful things and tells us how to obtain them all.

 

If we must be likened to weeds in any way, then let us take on their good qualities. Let our love grow like a weed. Let our faith be strong against barren ground, like a weed. And let our fruit multiply like a weed, for, Dandelions Never Die!