The Need for Repentance

"Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts." Romans 13:10-14

When we engage in sin, we wrong our neighbor. The collateral damage and consequences of sin are readily evident throughout human society. To become a warrior for the Lord requires genuine repentance from sin and the acceptance of the Lordship of Jesus the Christ.

This does not mean that you will no longer be tempted. This does not mean that you will no longer stumble and fall. This does mean that you will begin an amazing journey on the road to becoming an overcomer where stumbling and falling will become rarer and rarer. But you say, "there is so much sport and fun engaging in the deeds of darkness? Carousing and drunkenness? Sexual promiscuity and sensuality?

Perhaps so, but as it is written: "Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding." Proverbs 10:23

Deciding to become a true warrior for the Lord carries a promise of more fun and sport than you can possibly imagine. That does not mean the road will be without peril. "Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." 1 Peter 5:8 "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall." 1 Corinthians 10:12

But, as you grow into a mature warrior fulling clothing yourself with the full armor of God the devil will tremble with dread knowing his time is short, "and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete." 2 Corinthians 10:6

"For many are called, but few are chosen." Matthew 22:14 Do you know why? It is because few choose. The choice is yours. "O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!" Psalm 34:8

If you are interested in being a true warrior for the Lord, simply pray and ask Jesus to make it happen. I have no doubt that He will set the events up in your life to begin growing you into a mighty warrior! Continue to seek Him with all your heart, and He will be diligent to see that you complete the journey. And, O what an amazing journey you will find it to be.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
Put on the full armor of God,
so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Stand firm therefore,
HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and
HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and
having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE;
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and
the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit,…
Ephesians 6:10-18