Complete Commitment

Read 1 Samuel 13-14
 
1 Samuel 14: 7 “Do what you think is best,” the armor bearer replied. “I’m with you completely, whatever you decide.”
 
1 Samuel 13-14 relates how Saul begins his rule unable and unwilling to lead in God’s directives. His actions and lack of actions will bring a fear of the enemy and chaos into Israel.  
   Jonathan, Saul’s son, is much different than his father. He is a righteous young man who was very confident in the LORD’s provision.
   Apparently his faith influenced his armor-bearer. An armor-bearer is a most trusted officer selected from the bravest soldiers. He carried the leader’s war weapons, protected him and absolutely obeyed the leaders offers. An armor-bearer complements his leader’s life. Inother words, he adds to the capability of a warrior to do battle. He’s the type of man one could trust with his life.
   Jonathan’s unnamed armor-bearer can be called Faithful. True. Trusted. Honorable. Servant. Warrior. His words to Jonathan are the words our LORD wants to hear from us. We can be God’s armor-bearers to fight for and stand with God against the mortal enemy Satan. God has given us his Word as a two-edged sword to pierce Satan’s lies, a tool to cut away temptation and a healing edge to remove sin’s infection.