Two Face

"Within my earthly temple there's a crowd:
There's one of us that's humble, one that's proud,
there's one that's brokenhearted for her sins,
an one that unrepentant sits and grins.
There's one that loves her neighbor as herself,
and one that cares for naught but fame and self
From such perplexing care I would be free
If I could once determine which is me."

~Author unknown

The Whole Armor of God

I've been reading the book of Ephesians to better follow our current sermon series at church. I reached the last chapter today, about putting on the whole armor of God, and something came to me. There are six parts to the armor: the belt of truth, the body armor of righteousness, the shoes of peace (to bring Good News), the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (the Word of God). As I thought about each of these I realized each one is given to me. I have not created them myself, nor do they come from within me. They are given to me as gifts from God the Father, intended for me to put on and wear. I find it comforting to know that, once again, I can rely on One greater than myself to clothe and prepare me for all things, not only material but spiritual as well.