Booger McLovin

Charlie Kirk once said that the great battles of our time are not merely political but spiritual. He is right. Every believer must see beyond the surface of the culture wars, for Scripture tells us plainly that our struggle is not with men but with the powers of darkness. Paul’s words in Ephesians 6:10–17 are not poetry for quiet reflection alone; they are marching orders for Christians who must be ready to suffer and, if called, to die for the truth of Christ.

We are commanded, “Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” Strength does not spring from our own will, nor from clever arguments or public influence, but from Christ who strengthens His people. If we are weak in Him, the devil will scatter us. But if we are rooted in His strength, even martyrdom cannot shake us.

Therefore, Paul says, “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” Our enemy is cunning. He does not always come with threats of prison or sword, but with whispers, lies, and the subtle reshaping of truth. A society drunk on self-worship will call evil good and good evil, and unless we are armored, we will falter.

Paul reminds us, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” The battlefield is larger than any nation, larger than any institution, larger even than history itself. It is heaven and hell contending for the souls of men. To forget this is to fight shadows while the true enemy advances unseen.

So we are told, “Take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.” The days grow darker, and those who resist the world’s corruption will face slander, loss, and perhaps death. Yet if we are clothed with God’s armor, we will stand, not because the day is easy but because our Lord has overcome the world.

We must “stand firm, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness.” Truth must be bound to us like a soldier’s belt, holding everything in place. Righteousness must cover us as armor covers the chest, guarding the heart from corruption. Without these, the Christian is unarmed before lies and sin.

Next, Paul calls us to be ready, “and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace.” We do not march with violence, but with the good news of Christ, which brings peace to souls at war. Wherever God sends us, we bring light to darkness. This is no retreat but an advance of heaven’s army.

Then, “take up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Every believer will face assaults: doubts, temptations, ridicule, and persecution. Faith in Christ is the shield that quenches them all. The arrows may fly thick, but not one can pierce the shield God has given.

Finally, we are given our assurance and our weapon. “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Salvation protects the mind from despair, for we know the outcome: Christ has already won. And the Word of God is no dull blade. It cuts through lies, exposes hearts, and destroys the devil’s fortresses.

This is the call to every Christian: to be strong, to stand, to fight not as the world fights, but to bear the truth, the gospel, the faith, and the Word. The armor of God is not theory but necessity, for the day of evil is here. Let us then be watchful, steadfast, and ready, for the battle belongs to the Lord, and His soldiers must be clothed for war.