Jay Smith
QUALITIES OF A GOOD SOLDIER
1.A HE IS A FOLLOWER
A.Implies Relationship (The first step is to join the army) No one can be a soldier for the Lord until they first get into the army. This is accomplished only through receiving Jesus as one's Savior, John 3:3; Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 16:31
Join and receive Jesus as your Savior:
Romans 10:9-10 9.That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10.For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
B. Implies Rank (There is always someone higher than you) The same is true in the Lord's army. Every child of God is under ranked under Jesus and is responsible for following Him and His will for their lives.
C. Implies Rule (To refuse to follow orders is treason!)When we are in the Lord's Army, we have the obligation of obeying His orders even unto the death :Notice the call of Christ that has not changed, Matt. 16:24. When we refuse to live as the Lord desires, then we have crossed the line from follower to Sinner - James 4:17.
Luke 16:13
13. No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
HE IS FAITHFUL
A. His Patience - Endures hardship and does not quit.The good soldier realizes that there will be troubles along the way and is not detoured by them. He understands that pain is often part of the Christian experience, John 16:33
Please remember that the Christian is called upon to face life with extreme patience - Heb. 12:1. The characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings.
B. Seeks to please the Commander.Notice that the
good soldier has no higher goal in life than pleasing His Superior. The good soldier knows that anything which interferes with his performance in the military must be done away with. The good soldier wants to please his Superior and does whatever he has to do to get that job done! (Ill. Who comes first in your life? Whatever or whoever it is, that is your god! Pleasing Jesus ought to be the first priority of every child of God - 1 Cor. 10:31; 1 Cor. 6:20.)
C. Guards the truths of the faith.The good soldier takes care of the things delivered unto him. He is determined to do a good job, and he refuses to do anything to bring disgrace and dishonor upon his Superior.( So it is with the Christian soldier. He wants to live his life in a manner that brings honor to the Lord and not dishonor. Are you keeping the faith this morning?
There are some things that the good soldier knows. He is familiar with:
A. The Sound Of The Commanders Voice (John 10:3-5) The way to get more familiar is to spend more time listening to it. You do this by getting in the Word, Do you know Him.
B. He has Skill of knowing how to use his Weapons.
We must resist the devil,and listen to GOD.
Because the devil is a Liar,but you can trust GOD. In Titus 1:2 it says, In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
( Ephesians 6:10-17) 10.Finally,my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11.Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12.For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.13.Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.14.Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;15.And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16.Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.17.And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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