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Journaling the Journey: Part IV
Author
Timothy Laughlin
Published
Aug 15, 2023
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All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. II Timothy 3:16,17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. II Timothy 3:16,17
In 1968 I joined the Marine Corps as the Vietnam war was raging and entered boot camp in San Diego. Boot camp or basic training is designed to ready you for battle by totaling eradicating self just as it is in the army of God!
You are no longer your own, being the property of the USMC! Boot camp was all about obedience and learning the rules, regulations and history of the Marines and at the same time a breakdown of your will and your body through discipline and physical training. After a grueling eight weeks we were sent to combat training where we were equipped to serve and operate nearly every weapon the Marine Corps had to offer.
When we are born again, we also enter a type of basic training and are equipped with the weapons of our spiritual warfare and the armor of God. No one would dare enter the battlefield without his equipment, weapons and armor, as well as the knowledge to operate them. As believers we are embroiled in the greatest war in the history of the world against the powers of darkness and must be equipped to fight the good fight!
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (fleshly) but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. II Corinthians 10:3-5
Your servant in Christ, Timothy Laughlin
Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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