"I have a friend, Don Snow, who is retired from the Army. He finished his tour in Viet Nam and has some great stories. My favorite is about his first night mission.
Upon entering a village one particularly black and inky night, Don heard breathing on the other side of a fence. When he took a step, a step was taken on the other side. When he stopped, it stopped. And so it went, for the full length of the fence.
As Don approached the end of the barrier, he flipped the safety on his M-2 carbine and set it to automatic. His heart beat wildly, tensions sweat soaked through his shirt, and the pit of his stomach ached with emotion. Each muscle quivered and twitched. His breathing was shallow and rapid. The moment was intense. There was no way to know how many enemy Vietcong were on the other side. But Don was ready for whatever might happen. He was a well-trained veteran.
As he got to the end of the fence, he took as deep a breath as he could and held it. He heard breathing on the other side, but the steps had stopped. Then with all the strength, quickness, and agility he had, my friend coiled and sprang around the corner with his carbine blazing.
To his surprise, he killed the biggest pig in Viet Nam." Jay Carty - Counter Attack. Taking back ground lost to sin
What does that story have to do with Christianity? A lot. You see, the pig didn't realize that he was in a war!
A lot of times, Christians forget that we are in a battle, and far too many of us end up as collateral damage not really understanding what happened or why.
Over the next few days, let's explore what it means to be vigilant so we don't fall into sin or temptation.
Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour/ (1 Peter 5:8 Good News Translation)
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