Before Group reflections. 9/23/18 Full armor of God

Wanting to be obedient on my time.
After it's done feeling good.
Self indulgence.

->Need to be kinder.

->Feeling resentment toward my home.  Hating Arizona.

Needing to vent vs. talking badly.

Ephesians 6:13-18  FULL ARMOR OF GOD

1. Girded your loins with truth (scripture).
2. Put on your chestplate of righteousness.
3. Shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace.
4. The shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of evil.
5. Helmet of Salvation
6. Sword of the spirit (word of God)
7. All prayer & Petition

Keep your armor available

->We are in the battle of our souls <-
*But we are not battling alone*

Trials: There's a difference between :getting out" and "getting through"

If you get out-you're going to bring yourself back in, because the work still hasn't been done.   It's about growth.

Why believers find more trials than non-believers: If you're not an enemy you're not a target. 

God brings you to more trials because once you get through one, he's ready to grow you more.