Risky living has taken on a new perspective since the recent London bombings. Now travelling to work on the train could be a dangerous activity.

Christians live in a world where we are called ‘strangers’ (1 Peter 1:1). Every time we let someone know about our faith and beliefs we risk rejections, ridicule and the chance we will be misunderstood. In Ephesians 6:12 our Christian witness is described as a struggle against evil powers.

We need to clearly grasp the ongoing challenge to live on the edge of comfort and security. We should take up Paul’s invitation to put on the whole armour of God. (Ephesians 6:11-18). God calls us to stand our ground and to take every opportunity to represent Him in this risky world.

This weekend 56 of our men are away in the National park. They are encouraging each other from God’s word to be warriors for Christ. Each one of us needs God’s transforming power to empower us for cutting edge Christian living. At a time when our world is feeling less secure, we need to be showing by word and action that God and His promise of eternity is unshakeable.

Stephen Semenchuk