“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?” Joshua 5:13
This man (the preincarnate Christ), who Joshua saw, was not sitting back on an easy chair, He wasn’t standing with flip flops doing the peace sign with his fingers. He had his sword drawn. Though we are to try the best we can to be at peace with all men, this scene reminds us that we are in a constant battle. The battle is not of flesh and blood. It is a spiritual battle. We are to, especially in these closing hours, contend for the faith. Will you draw your sword (of the Spirit?)