+DEV+ Buckle Up!

Date: February 17, 2010 8:26 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Buckle Up!

Buckle Up!

“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist...and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” (Ephesians 6:14-15)
Scripture Focus: Ephesians 6:10-18

Buckle up! It’s the law!” and “Click it or ticket!” are safety reminders you may have seen. Buckled seat belts save lives. How often have you heard of a driver or passenger who survived a bad wreck because of wearing a seat belt? How often have you heard about traffic deaths that might have been averted if the driver and passengers had been wearing seat belts? It takes only a moment to buckle up before starting the car’s engine, but it may be the most valuable moment of your trip.

The apostle Paul advised the Christians at Ephesus to buckle up. He was concerned about their spiritual safety. Their enemy, the devil, wanted to destroy their relationship with Christ and make their Christian witness ineffective.

The devil’s attacks are vicious, but subtle. We must know our enemy and use the resources God has made available. Knowing God’s truth helps protect us from the devil’s lies. Buckling up with “the belt of truth” can keep us from becoming casualties along life’s highway.

Insight: The Bible is the best safety device of all time. It is completely trust-worthy because it is the Word of God.

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