Covered Head To Toe – The Breastplate Of Righteousness

A very long time ago I went hunting with a school mate.  We hunted all day and did not have anything but sore feet to show for our trip.  As we were leaving the woods we decided to shoot the rounds in our shotguns instead of just unloading them.  I picked out the tree I wanted to blast and I let it rip.  The buckshot hit the tree and ricocheted back at us and pounded us both in the chest.  I personally picked buckshot out of my down filled vests for months.  I forgot to mention this excursion was in mid December and the tree was frozen solid.

Now, we are in a spiritual battle and God has equipped us with the necessary armour.  The breastplate of righteousness is an important piece.  Why would I say that?  It is simple.  The primary use of the breastplate of righteousness is to protect vital organs.  Especially, the heart.  The seat of our emotions is the heart and we sometimes let our heart be too sensitive.  We get too easily brokenhearted over “stuff” that does not matter in time or eternity.

The best way to protect our heart is to take the counsel of Ephesians 6:14b, “and having on the breastplate of righteousness;”.  We must guard our heart!  If we just give our heart to anyone or anything then we will live a life that is greatly deceived.

So, how are you doing?