With reference to the armour worn by soldiers in Jesus' time His followers were encouraged to put on a "breastplate of righteousness" as part of what would protect them spiritually each day. In our day we might be looking at a bullet-proof vest. What's important is that this protection covers the important parts of the body – the heart, lungs, and other organs necessary for life.
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. (Ephesians 6:14 NLT)
Righteousness has to do with being right in God’s eyes. We spend a lot of time trying to look right for this or that person, but the only one who matters is God. To be right in God's eyes we must get our attention focused on something other than what the evil one will hold before us to tempt us throughout the day. We'll have to turn away from approval seeking and humbly live in this day for God's purpose. That's the strategy of Step 11 as we seek through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry it out.
Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. (James 1:20, 3:18 NLT)
In our overly aggravated world where we might identify our angry response as being justified, God encourages us to choose another way. God will give us everything we need today to live for peace and in so doing, be covered with what God says is "bullet proof" spiritual protection.
Prayer: Loving God, we want to live in the protection of Your righteousness and peace today. Help us to see situations from Your perspective and give ourselves to seeking Your direction in all we do and say. Amen
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