I Originally wrote this piece September 10, 2007 for a newsletter.
When a person volunteers to serve in the military they are forfeiting several rights so they can be trained to be the best by the best. They are first stripped of everything they own. Their clothes are sent back home. The military provides for all your needs. They ask that you give them your all and in return they will prepare you for battle.
When Christ calls you for service he expects no less. We must 'deny self' and follow Him. He will provide for our needs. He asks that we follow him. Be obedient to His orders and to trust His leadership in every area of our lives.
I titled this blog 'The Kingdom Guard' because we are held to a higher standard. We are to be holy and righteous in all we do. Without Christ's sacrifice we know this is impossible. As a guard the responsibilities are the most important. Read the article below and see the importance of the guard.
"The duties of a guard are among the most important responsibilities in the military. It is the sentry who prevents the theft or destruction of vitally needed supplies. The sentry protects public and private property; and most importantly he protects his comrades while they rest.
Guard duty was viewed as solemn responsibility during the Civil War. One of the hardest tasks for commanders early in the war was to get their new civilian volunteers to understand the importance of guard duty. It took many examples of stern justice to those men failing in their duty to impart the proper respect towards the responsibility of guard duty.
Inattentive sentries have been key factors in many military disasters. The failure of guards to alert Union troops to the initial Southern assault at Shiloh almost caused a major catastrophe to Union forces. The failure of the Eleventh Corps guards to warn of Jackson’s attack at Chancellorsville was a key element in Jackson’s victory.
Guard duty was a highly structured affair. The entire procedure from the parading of personnel chosen for guard duty to the relief of the guard was a very formal affair.
In either garrison or camp a great number of guards were needed every day. Besides being detailed for regular guard duty for the protection of the bivouac area, guards were needed to protect fatigue details, and to watch over the quarters of generals and high ranking visitors.
If men were confined to the guard house, men were needed to watch over them. In addition, the homes of citizens may have been placed under guard to protect them from overzealous foraging parties."
When Christ calls you for service he expects no less. We must 'deny self' and follow Him. He will provide for our needs. He asks that we follow him. Be obedient to His orders and to trust His leadership in every area of our lives.
I titled this blog 'The Kingdom Guard' because we are held to a higher standard. We are to be holy and righteous in all we do. Without Christ's sacrifice we know this is impossible. As a guard the responsibilities are the most important. Read the article below and see the importance of the guard.
"The duties of a guard are among the most important responsibilities in the military. It is the sentry who prevents the theft or destruction of vitally needed supplies. The sentry protects public and private property; and most importantly he protects his comrades while they rest.
Guard duty was viewed as solemn responsibility during the Civil War. One of the hardest tasks for commanders early in the war was to get their new civilian volunteers to understand the importance of guard duty. It took many examples of stern justice to those men failing in their duty to impart the proper respect towards the responsibility of guard duty.
Inattentive sentries have been key factors in many military disasters. The failure of guards to alert Union troops to the initial Southern assault at Shiloh almost caused a major catastrophe to Union forces. The failure of the Eleventh Corps guards to warn of Jackson’s attack at Chancellorsville was a key element in Jackson’s victory.
Guard duty was a highly structured affair. The entire procedure from the parading of personnel chosen for guard duty to the relief of the guard was a very formal affair.
In either garrison or camp a great number of guards were needed every day. Besides being detailed for regular guard duty for the protection of the bivouac area, guards were needed to protect fatigue details, and to watch over the quarters of generals and high ranking visitors.
If men were confined to the guard house, men were needed to watch over them. In addition, the homes of citizens may have been placed under guard to protect them from overzealous foraging parties."
R.W. Gregory 'Guard Duty'
We are called to guard everything the Lord has given us. We need to guard our hearts, time, talents and money to name a few of our duties. For us to be prepared on how best to guard God's resources we need to know what is happening in the world around us. The articles will be informative and enlightening.
We are called to guard everything the Lord has given us. We need to guard our hearts, time, talents and money to name a few of our duties. For us to be prepared on how best to guard God's resources we need to know what is happening in the world around us. The articles will be informative and enlightening.
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