Let's Not Be Fickle Soldiers in the Lord's Army

Just how fickle are you?

One of the traits that is so needed by our men in uniform is constancy, stedfastness.

The Word of God says,

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
(1Co 15:58)

Isn't interesting that on the one hand we are told to be stedfast and immovable, and on the other hand we are told to be moving forward in the work of the Lord?

I think the reason for this is that the only way we can truly move forward in the work of the Lord is to be set and unmovable in our minds with respect to certain things.

One very present characteristic of the world, that is a very dangerous characteristic when present in God's army, is fickleness.

Fickleness is an inconstancy that is largely due to putting too much stock in outward circumstances. Greatness and success are measured by how things look on the outside in a given day, week, or month. The funny thing about the etymology of the word 'fickle' is that it comes from the Middle English 'fikel' and Old English 'ficol', which mean "deceit". That not only goes with the saying that outward appearances can be deceiving, but makes one think of the ultimate deciever that seeks to derail us from what is important in life.

When the Word of God warns us to be good soldiers and to not get entangled in the matters of this world, it is, among other things, warning us not to be tossed to and fro by what we see all around us down here. Looks are deceiving.

Trust the guidance of the Holy Spirit and don't trust your eyes. God is not fickle, and the more you walk in Him, the less fickle you will be. Keep your eyes on the target, your mind on the mission.

Yours in Him,
Pastor B.