My God Will Hear Me

As soldiers we are aggressive in our outreach to the lost. In fact we are a war machine. With God at the controls we attack enemy strongholds wherever they are found. Armed with literature and a good testimony, anointed by the Spirit, our objective is to liberate as many souls as possible from the kingdom of darkness. We want God to use us to save people from Hell. We have been commanded to take the gospel to the entire world and we are giving it our best (Matt. 28:19). By God's help it is being done. Anyone can be a part of this army. All you need do is meet the requirements of an obedient disciple.

When faced with the battle we don't back down or run away. At God's command we charge into the enemy's ranks, doing as much damage as possible. Retreating is only a strategy to outmaneuver the enemy, buying time to formulate and launch a counterattack. This is warfare, and as true Spirit soldiers we take it seriously.
Obedient Disciples

It's easy to spout religious phrases and think you're better than the rest. It doesn't cost much to say how much you love Jesus because talk is cheap. Yet when it comes to living life as an obedient disciple of the Lord Jesus very few make the grade. A key component of the Aggressive Vision is that we strive diligently to obey the commands of our Captain, desiring that our lives be conformed to His image and likeness as much as humanly possible. Is it hard? At times it can be very hard on the flesh, but think about what Jesus went through. Is it worth it? There is no greater satisfaction than knowing you have pleased the one who gave His life that you could live. Is it possible? With God all things are possible. Jesus has gone before us and made the way. Now He beckons us come. Considering that, every sacrifice, every denial, every cross we carry is loaded with manifold spiritual blessings. How can you put a price on spiritual growth? What value can you put on an eternity spent with the God who is love? No sacrifice is too great, no task too difficult when Jesus is the objective of the effort. God is good and He rewards those who love Him and faithfully strive to obey Him no matter the cost.

People are not automatically made into obedient disciples. It is a training process, which once begun, lasts for life. You never reach the point where training is no longer necessary. God's wisdom is endless and we will never have it all. The enemies within and without are relentless and must be continually guarded against. In light of this, training cannot begin too soon, nor its importance stressed enough. For those rescued from the world, training begins as soon as they join the ranks. Children born in the camp are the most fortunate of all, for their training starts at birth. They are spared the many troubles that living in a pagan family can bring. What a blessing, for the damage that sin can do is kept to a bare minimum, allowing the child to grow strong in the light of God's wisdom and love.