By Nathan Washburn
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Greenbrier
Focal Passage: Ephesians 6:10-20
No lawyer goes into the courtroom without a good argument. No athlete enters the field at game time without being dressed for the competition. No surgeon enters the operating room without being prepped with the knowledge, cleanliness, and right tools for the procedure.
I guess it’s presumptuous to say no one does any of these things because I’m sure there have been some who have. But they haven’t lasted. When the stakes are high, and the job is important, excellent preparation is essential. The right argument, a good helmet, and a scalpel and sutures are all necessary for both success and self-preservation. [Read more…]