The Bull Moose
January 27, 2016
Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
I love this illustration from Craig Larson who read an article about the Alaskan Bull Moose. The males of the species battle for dominance during the fall breeding season literally going head to head with antlers crushing together as they collide. Often the antlers, their only weapons, are broken. This insures defeat. The heftiest moose with the largest and strongest antlers triumphs. Therefore, the battle fought in the fall is really won during the summer when the moose eat continually, and the one who consumes the best diet for growing antlers and gaining weight will be the heavy weight in the fight. Those who eat inadequately sport weaker antlers and less bulk. Surely there is a lesson there for us. Spiritual battles are happening all the time around us. Satan will choose a season to attack. The difference between living victoriously or being defeated depends on what we do today before the battle begins. The Bull Moose principle is enduring faith, strength, and wisdom for the trials of life are best developed before they are needed. In other words, you have to put the armor of God on before the battle begins. Once the battle starts, you don’t get to call a time-out and say wait a minute. Once the battle begins and the bullets are whizzing buy your head and Satan is attacking you, you don’t get to call a time-out and say you need to put your armor on. It is too late then. Put your armor on before the battle begins. Dress in the armor of God every day. .
I love this illustration from Craig Larson who read an article about the Alaskan Bull Moose. The males of the species battle for dominance during the fall breeding season literally going head to head with antlers crushing together as they collide. Often the antlers, their only weapons, are broken. This insures defeat. The heftiest moose with the largest and strongest antlers triumphs. Therefore, the battle fought in the fall is really won during the summer when the moose eat continually, and the one who consumes the best diet for growing antlers and gaining weight will be the heavy weight in the fight. Those who eat inadequately sport weaker antlers and less bulk. Surely there is a lesson there for us. Spiritual battles are happening all the time around us. Satan will choose a season to attack. The difference between living victoriously or being defeated depends on what we do today before the battle begins. The Bull Moose principle is enduring faith, strength, and wisdom for the trials of life are best developed before they are needed. In other words, you have to put the armor of God on before the battle begins. Once the battle starts, you don’t get to call a time-out and say wait a minute. Once the battle begins and the bullets are whizzing buy your head and Satan is attacking you, you don’t get to call a time-out and say you need to put your armor on. It is too late then. Put your armor on before the battle begins. Dress in the armor of God every day. .