Are You Dressed to WIN?

Wouldn't it be great if we could lace up our shoe strings and hit the ground running without distractions, hiccups, or stumbles in our daily routine? However, we know, just as sure as we have a pulse, the "inevitable" will creep in (without invitation). The world urges us to prepare our hearts to "expect" the unexpected. But what does God say about it?

We expect to encounter a little rain on any given cloudy day.
We expect life to throw a "curve ball" or two to check our faithfulness on our post.

But what about those abrupt wind storms that catch us by surprise (without fair warning)?

Disappointments that show up by way of familiar faces?
Rejections that serve an immediate chin check?
Overwhelming sadness that punctures a lung during loss?

On Monday, my sister in Christ sounded the alarm and reminded me that we have to remain "suited up" and dressed for battle. (Don't allow the enemy to catch you by surprise!)

Ephesians 6:10, "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil schemes."

Somehow, I landed smack dab in the middle of an unexpected war zone. The enemy launched attacks from every direction, but little did I know at the time, I was ALREADY dressed to win!

"if we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us: if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself."-2 Timothy 2:11

Don't "bow out gracefully" at the first sign of attack.
Don't surrender prematurely.

PICK UP YOUR WEAPONS AND PREPARE FOR THE WIN!