"We Are Never Out Of It."

     

Noticing parallels between SEALs and Christians

(pt. 1)

     The philosophy for the US Navy SEALs includes the paragraph: “I will never quit...My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates...I am never out of the fight.” 

     Like the SEALs, Christians are in this together― one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all (Eph 4:4-6). By God’s grace, we are to live for Him and each other. We put to death the desires of our fallen nature. If we sin, we repent and get back up continuing to trust in Jesus. “For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,” (Prov 24:16). “We proclaim Him, admonishing... and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ,” (Col 1:28). We are never out of it!