Saddle Up

“Warriors do not react to their circumstances, they respond to God.  They see everything as an opportunity to learn, grow, advance, and increase faith.  They do not avoid tough situations, they’re not looking for rescue.  They are developing a revelation of God so profound it governs every facet of their life.  Warriors know that Jesus reigns and therefore everything leads to majesty.  There is a place in the Spirit set aside for us where we make the enemy confused.  We weary him by our rest.  We discourage him by our faith.  We demoralize him with our joy.  We depress him by our endurance.  He is dispirited by our favor and defeated by our grace.  Warriors win by staying fresher longer.”  Graham Cooke from “Qualities of a Spiritual Warrior”