The key to being a good soldier is listening carefully and being obedient. No one, especially God, wants a servant who decides to be absent without leave or who is rebellious and always wants to do things their way. Every effective military has strict discipline for a purpose, and this is for making sure the soldier is focused on what the leader is saying.
One reason for going through boot camp is to learn certain skills while training to build strength so that each individual is in excellent physical condition. Going into battle is very strenuous and demands each team member to be strong and confident.
But even more important than building physical endurance, their minds must be educated, transformed and renewed to follow orders and to be ready to respond without fear under the most terrifying and difficult situations. To have someone’s attention, the person must trust and respect the one who is in command. These components are crucial to being victorious.
As we can see, the concept of awareness and perseverance cannot be overemphasized in our relationship with our Lord and King.
In the summer of 2021, I began asking God to help me develop a deeper level of awareness of his presence along with more discipline, wisdom and discernment. I wrote down a few positive statements to confess in my prayers and whenever it would cross my mind. I do not want to be lukewarm, so I continued to ask for a revelation of more fire and passion to consume me.