A soldier and a gentleman

A solider and a gentleman 

"I want you and Eleazar the priest and the family leaders in the community to count the captives, people and animals. Split the plunder between the soldiers who fought the battle and the rest of the congregation." (Num.31.26 - 27)

Israel had won a great victory and the spoils of war were being collated and shared. And God instituted how the spoils of war were to be divided. He says split the plunder between the soldiers who fought the battle and the rest of the congregation. We see David operated using this standard. 

"Do you think anyone will listen to you when you talk like this? We share and share alike--those who go to battle and those who guard the equipment." (1Sam.30.24 NLT)

This is interesting because there was a group of people in our text referred to as the congregation that did not go to battle, did not fight in the war, but God says they get to share in the spoils of war. 

There are those who are at the frontline and those who are at HQ. Sometimes the only reason those in the frontline win the battle is because of the strength of those at the HQ. You ignore the one at the risk of losing the other. If the HQ is weak, the frontline will probably be too. So a balance between the frontline and the HQ is crucial. HQ is the brain, the frontline is the hands; HQ is the engine room, and the frontline is the boots on the ground. HQ supplies intelligence and tactics, while the frontline executes. 

The Holy Spirit is our engine room; we are at the frontline. The more we are in touch with HQ, the better we perform at the frontline. When victory is won, God's agenda is established while we receive the reward. Work hand in glove with the Holy Spirit, who is the 'gentleman,' and you, the soldier, and victory is bound to be yours. 

Good day, 
Have a great day today,
Dr. Emmanuel Okoro,
(aka Dr. Lift)

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