Do You Have a Battle Buddy?
Do you know what a battle buddy is?
Picture this! No matter where you went and no matter what you were going to be doing, your battle buddy was always with you!
There are no exceptions to this rule!
Why was the Army so strict about Battle Buddies?
If you went to the DFAC (Dining Facility), your battle buddy was with you! Even in your off time, if one wanted to go to the recreational tent, he had to talk his battle buddy into going with him! So, you are certainly going to become pretty good friends because you are forced into making compromises right from the start! If one wanted to go use the phone center the other had to go with him! The list goes on, Showers, even going to the bathroom.
This was true even in the time that Jesus walked on this earth!
Mark 6:7 “And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;”
Now the apostles were aware of their great weaknesses. They did not expect any worldly advantage but out of obedience to their Master (and depending on his strength) they went out. They did not entertain the people with intriguing dramas but simply told the people that they must repent of their sins and turn to our Lord and Savior!
But why did they travel in groups of two?
Some have jokingly stated that one was to make sure the other did not get into any trouble.
Well, that actually makes sense. Amen?
Just like the soldiers above we have an accountability partner and it would be safer.
Do you think maybe the apostles went out in pairs to keep each other out of trouble?
They were also human and weak in the flesh as we are. Don’t we find it easier to decline a temptation when we are with someone else?
Especially another brother or sister in Christ! Of course, we are!
It is our conscience telling us the temptation is wrong but the same little voice is a lot louder when you are in the presence of another brother or sister huh? Oh yes! Can you think of something you have done in the last week that you probably wouldn’t have done had you had a brother or sister in Christ with you at the time?
This also works in the good direction as well! If you are with a brother or sister you are likely to go through with something that you should do if they are with you!
Do you have a battle buddy? If not are you looking for one? Take heed brother and sister in Christ, Get one today!
If the Lord appoints us to work together with our battle buddy, then we better do it. Amen?
Luke 10:1 GNB After this the Lord chose another seventy-two men and sent them out two by two, to go ahead of him to every town and place where he himself was about to go.
If you don’t have a battle buddy, get one today. Pray for the Lord to show you who you need to seek for that spiritual battle buddy.
Have a blessed day
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Good word