SEAL Team Training For Christians

During the land-warfare phase of training, the students are flown out to San Clemente Island, which lies off the coast of San Diego. The waters off San Clemente are a breeding ground for the great white sharks. To pass SEAL training, there are a series of long swims that must be completed. One is the night swim. Before the swim, the instructors joyfully brief the trainees on all the species of sharks that inhabit the waters off San Clemente. They assure you, however, that no student has ever been eaten by a shark — at least not recently.

Admiral William McRaven

But, you are also taught that if a shark begins to circle your position — stand your ground. Do not swim away. Do not act afraid. And if the shark, hungry for a midnight snack, darts towards you — then summon up all your strength and punch him in the snout and he will turn and swim away. There are a lot of sharks in the world. If you hope to complete the swim, you will have to deal with them. So, if you want to change the world, don’t back down from the sharks.

Admiral William McRaven

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:8-11

To Walk With Lions - Starring Richard Harris

In the movie, the character played by him had many animal "friends" including a lion. They were "friends" until one day he fell.

He always knew the one rule about predators.

There is one thing they are looking for.

Jim Camp - Start With No

The One Rule Of Predators

He knew the lion is a predator, and will behave like a predator. When given the opportunity and sensing weakness he will do what predators do. Pounce!

With a predator it is ALWAYS about power.

Jim Camp - Start With No

Are You "Friends" With The World?

4 [d]Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:4-6

Are You A Double-Minded Dabbler?

Are you "dabbling" with God? You know, a little church here, a little prayer there, a litte Bible study, maybe.

Have you made up your mind, nothing doubting, that you're with God or are you keeping your options open?

One of the greatest weaknesses of Christians is that they haven't made up their minds or taken their relationship with God serious.

7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

James 4:7-10