The Dreamer's Battle Cry

Are we limited in this world?


Yes.


But by what are we limited?

Is it the time-honoured traditions of our forefathers?
The pressure of our peers?
If so, then what are we afraid of?


What do we have to lose?


Tradition is a convenience. Pressure is a shield from discomfort. Fear is a weapon, wielded by the enemy.


And with what shall we fight back?


As men are wont to be, I have always been deeply interested in the art of war. The idea of saving my "damsel in distress" has always struck a chord in my heart, emboldening me for a while, until reality again sinks in and I am once more reduced to myself. But, time and time again, the old dreams of earning a girl's adoration comes back to me, and I think deeply about whether or not I would have the courage to face her enemies for her, a duty that all men must meet. 


I am very interested in this prospect of becoming the knight in shining armor for the lady of my dreams. But today, as my philosophical mind wandered, I presented myself with a new question: would I be willing to face the ultimate Enemy? If I were faced with the challenge, would I have the will to fight the devil himself? An audacious task, I am sure. But did not James quoth thus in James 4:7? "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."


Resist the devil, and he will flee from you...It seems too easy...The thought comes to my mind that either the devil isn't as strong as we think him to be, or his very presence inspires defeat in the hearts of man. 


What about you, my comrades-in-arms reading this? Would you be willing to step up to the plate, so to speak, to send the devil running? If the honour and dignity of your lady was at stake, would you bite the proverbial bullet and spit in Death's eye?


Such a question is one we need ask ourselves more often...


"Love is like unto a rose. To behold it is to witness beauty; to pluck it invites injury."
                                                                                                 --Anonymous


To forever remain thy servant under our Lord is the divine challenge to which I shall apply myself,


--JesusFreak