Many of us have served in the military during times of war. An area of importance that we encountered during our service time was the learning about and the identification of the enemy. One of the ways to learn about the opposition was to know what the opposition was not. Spending hours studying, practicing, and drilling in the many ways of warfare gave us the ability to use correct tactics. Comparing the tactics that we used against those used by the enemy gave us the ability to perceive very quickly the difference between friend and foe. This principle is also useful in our Catholic Journey. As we grow and proceed forward on the Path that our Faith leads. We as soldiers in the Lord`s service learn about the challenger of our Faith by studying Scriptures. We also practice applying the Truth of Scripture in our lives which gives us the discernment of knowing the one that steals, kills, and destroys the Blessings our King Jesus gives us. The more we participate in the many activities of our Catholic Tradition the stronger and more confident we become as members of His militia.
Communication with Headquarters is an important area in every battle ground maneuver. Soldiers in the field need to know what the orders are on a daily basis. We as combat warriors surrounded by the many Faith destroying minions also need to communicate with our Heavenly Commander and Chief, Jesus Christ.
Prayer is our method of contact. We request our directions, get confirmed orders by the agreement found through our leaders, and we initiate the commands by our actions. The more we willingly persevere in our Scripture studies, our participation in the Sacraments, and our adapting ourselves to the time tested Traditions, the more areas we conquer for the Kingdom of our King Jesus Christ !!
October 2013. Br.Phil. Bara
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