When the song of the angels is stilled and the shepherds are back with their flock, the star in the sky is gone and the kings have returned home, the hard work of Christmas begins, and so does the dubious work of our adversary.
With what aspect of life do you wrestle as you seek to live in the day-to-day reality of following Jesus? What evidence do you see of the battle in your life? Our church? Our nation? The world? What would it mean for you to "stand strong" on these battlefields? What is at stake if you don't? As you consider your armor, what parts are solid? Are there any rusty parts? Missing parts? What are you going to do about it?