We are soldiers of Christ; and those who enlist in His army are expected to do difficult work, work which will tax their energies to the utmost. We must understand that a soldier’s life is one of aggressive warfare, of perseverance and endurance. For Christ’s sake we are to endure trials. We are not engaged in mimic battles. We have to meet most powerful adversaries; for “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12. We are to find our strength just where the early disciples found their strength: “These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication.” “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul.” Acts 1:14; 4:31, 32. {6T 140.2}

Vi er Kristi soldater og dem, som indskriver sig i hans hær forventes det at de gør et vanskeligt arbejde, et arbejde som vil tære deres kræfter til det yderste. Vi må forstå, at en soldats levned er en stor aggressiv krigsførelse og er et liv i udholdenhed. For Kristi skyld skal vi udholde prøvelser. Vi skal ikke gå ind i dagligdags sysler. Vi skal møde de mægtigste fjender. »Den kamp, vi skal kæmpe, er ikke mod kød og blod, men mod magterne og myndighederne, mod verdensherskerne i dette mørke, mod ondskabens åndemagter i himmelrummet.« Ef.6,12. Vi skal finde vor styrke det samme sted, som de første disciple fandt deres styrke: »Disse deltog alle enigt og udholdende i bønnen.« »Og de blev alle fyldt af Helligånden og de talte Guds ord med frimodighed. Og hele forsamlingen af den, der var kommet til troen, havde ét hjerte og én sjæl.« Apg.1,14.