The army of God- part 1

Read: 1 Chronicles 12
Talks about the army of David
In this passage, the bible mentions that the army of David was that like the Army of God.

1 Chronicles 12:
"For at that time they came to David day by day to help him,
until it was a great army, like the army of God."

Who were the kinds of people in David’s army?
They were men of mighty valor and very skilled
They were not just fighters, or even soldiers, they were warriors
The bible refers to the people who joined David’s army as warriors.
There is a difference between a fighter, a soldier and a warrior.

A Fighter
-is usually someone who chooses to fight for a purely ego-centric reason.
-He or she is seeking to gain something.
-A fighter has a need to be "right," "best," "toughest," and a myriad of other self-grandizing reasons that drive them to "compete" for a "number-one" position.
-And, whether it's a fist-fight, all-out war, or an argument between relationships, if the goal is to "win" and cause the other to "lose," this is the mindset of the fighter.

A Soldier
-it's a job
-Looking for a career
-And, while many may have a driving need to fight, most, regardless of whether they volunteered or were called to army, is under subjection to the country’s orders.
-Where the fighter picks his own fights and does so for his own reasons, the soldier is a tool of the country and has no say in who he must fight or even whether the cause is just or agreeable to him.

A Warrior
-the reason that a warrior chooses to fight is almost always for a cause larger-than-self.
-A warrior understands the true scope and priorities in warfare and does not jump too quickly in deciding to engage a so-called enemy.
-And, while a warrior may also be a soldier, he or she chooses this path for the same "big-picture" reason.
-He or she is free to choose the side that they will fight for, as opposed to having their fate chosen for them.
-The true warrior's concern is not for political "right-ness" or "self-righteousness."
-It is for the protection of what he or she has decided is important and worth protecting.

David’s warriors were people like that.
Are you a fighter- fight for yourself, soldier-follower or a warrior-a decision maker, knowing right from wrong, fighting for something larger than yourself?
We got to move up to the next level, have an increased capacity
We are all part of this army of God.
When you move, God moves.

Just like in David’s times, his warriors fought for land,
We fight for the salvation of our friends, for the church & for the kingdom of God.
It is about your heart - intention – and your focus –
It is about going from selfishness to selfless-ness.

Are you prepared to fight this battle with God?
& to win the harvest?
Let’s be strong & positive. Have Faith!
Prepare our hearts,
Let’s be warriors!

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