"Gear-Up!"

My son, Sam, plays baseball. Once and a while he gets put in a dangerous position behind homeplate & catches an inning or two. They make him wear special equipment to protect him. The helmet with a mask protects his face and head from foul tips off the bat. His padded glove keeps his hand from stinging after catching hard throws. The chest pad covers the middle of his body and his shin guards protect his knees & legs. (they even require a cup) In Eph. 6, Paul writes that we need to wear our spiritual gear to protect us from the devil's schemes. We should put on the belt of truth so the "father of lies" cannot trick us. The breatplate of righteousness protects us from doing wrong. The gospel of peace and shield of faith will keep satan's seeds of doubt and worry from harming us. The helmet of salvation reminds us that we are God's children. And being armed with the sword of the spirit-the Word of God-is the most powerful weapon against the evil one. A catcher wouldn't think of catching an inning without his equipment on. No one should enter the game of life without the proper gear!