Brad spoke from 1 Corinthians 16 yesterday and gave a great illustration for the phrase be on the alert (verse 13). He was at an Army exercise, in his role with Everymans. The soldiers were walking around with their weapons and hi-tech equipment. There were security cameras all around the perimeter. They were ready and on the alert in case the enemy came. That is what we need to be like as Christians – always ready because we have an enemy who prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour, as Peter puts it (1 Peter 5:8).
