defensive, not offensive

Monday August 24th, Ephesians 6: Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. First thing of note is that in the midst of all the military language, the armor is all defensive, not offensive. No first strike here, only the power to withstand. The first strike option is the tactic of the afor mentioned powers of darkness, yes I am talking to you who fee you are exercising your rights by disrupting town hall meetings on health care, you are the unpaid cannon fodder of the multi-million salaried insurance CEO’s and are fighting against your own best interests. Isn’t that always the case in first strike tactics? We become the victims in our own in our own venomous attacks? The second thing of note is that we get ready to withstand this onslaught because we hold onto the gospel of peace. Peace is no fun for the powers of darkness, it is also no profit, which bugs them even more. They would much rather we have some enemies to attack, that way everyone loses, except them$$$$$$, and they mistakenly think that is winning.