The Bible lets us know that we are soldiers who are in a fight of faith. Our weapon is not carnal or earthly, like that of the human soldiers. Rather, they are Mighty, spiritual and effectual.

As soldiers of the Gospel, there are certain Qualities and attributes that the Kingdom expects of us.

Ignorance of these attributes can hinder our spiritual strength in the face of spiritual warfare. Some of these attributes are found in the life and operations of the human Military.

It will be wise if we look into them and imbibe them.

1. They don’t have a will. The Commander’s will is their will.

Christian Application: We should no longer seek to implement our will but the Lord’s.

2. They care less about everything else and more of the assignment to be done.

Christian Application: We should be mission minded, more concerned about the assignment to be done than anything else.


3. They rarely mingle with civilians.

Christian Application: Not to mingle with the world.

4. They do not neglect their exercises or trainings.

Christian Application: Not to neglect our daily spiritual exercises; praying, study, fasting, etc.


5. They’re strategic, never stepping into a battle without being backed by definite planning.

Christian Application: Always plan (Prov. 16:3).


6. They watch one another’s back on the battle field.

Christian Application: We should watch each other’s back in the battlefield of life, praying always for each other.
Many have been wounded cause we weren’t keeping watch.

7. They would risk their life to save others.

Christian Application: Till we’re ready to die for the world like Jesus, we’ve not begun. Only then could we go any length in God’s will to get them saved.


8. They may not live long enough but they live their best here on Earth.

Christian Application: We should care more of living best than living long. For even our Lord lived 33 and yet, He lived best!


9. Always have alternatives.

Christian Application: We should always have alternatives. If a plan we make should fail we should have another in the border of scriptures too to complement that one.

10. They’re always ready against attack and for anything.

Christian Application: We shouldn’t be ignorant of the enemy’s wiles. We should have put on always, the whole armor of God and be ready to do our biddings.

11. They Always pray before planning or stepping into a battle.

Christian Application: We shouldn’t venture into important things or anything at all without praying.
It literally paves the way!


12. They are always loyal to those above them in rank eve

Christian Application: Whether you’re older than your pastor or those God’s placed over you, respect and be loyal to them.


13. They stand always with the General whether they understand him or not!

Christian Application: Christ is our General and whether we understand Him or not, we should stand with Him and always follow Him.

14. They’re so easily motivated.

Christian Application: As David who encouraged himself in the Lord, so should we too. We shouldn’t always be waiting for someone or something out there to motivate us.
We should learn to stir motivation ourselves from within.

15. No soldier’s body is left on the field; No matter what- It must be retrieved!

Christian Application: We shouldn’t abandon our own no matter what. We should rescue them from the enemy’s camp, such as have fallen or are behind.


©Jemifor Zaphenathpaaneah Roland