Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, does a little move after a touchdown. He stands tall and moves his hands over his imaginary championship belt. State Farm Insurance uses him in some of their commercials kind of spoofing his celebration. We are told to...
"Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place," Ephesians 6:14
We aren't talking about posing, rather, we are as Christians being told to stand in the truth with confidence that God is the one fighting our battles.
Truth is the belt that holds everything together. If you aren't being truthful with God and your self you will just be doing a lot of spiritual posing and pretending but not actually being ready for actual warfare. When I was attending Capernwray Bible School in England one of my roommates (of about 10 in that large yet crowded dorm) would practice his karate in the afternoon. Someone asked him if he really knew karate or was he just pretending. He said he was very advanced. One guy said, "OK, prove it. Do a move on me." The "karate" kid said, "No, I don't want to hurt you." After everyone stopped laughing the karate kid once again started going through his moves. The kid who dared him to demo a move on him came flying across the room and knocked him down. After that people took turns "testing" his expert karate skills. Needless to say that although the kid tried to look like a skilled karate (who didn't know what belt he was) expert he was kind of a poser.
As a Christian, you can't be a poser! Going to church and trying to look like a good Christian won't help you. Remember, we are fighting a real battle for not only our souls but for the souls and minds of our families and friends. Like my roommate in Bible School who wanted to look like a karate fighter but could be knocked down at will because he was just pretending, you can't pretend to know God. If you are just pretending the enemy will just knock you down. But, if you are in Christ you can stand.
Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) Remember that Christ is your righteousness, holiness and redemption (I Cor. 1:30) and stand in that truth.
The to do's: Remember that you are a sinner saved by grace. Remember that Jesus is your righteousness. Look to God today for forgiveness and strength to stand.
Father, thank you that the truth is that Jesus is my righteousness, holiness and redemption! Help me to stand strong in you today! Praise be to you in us today!
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