In a recent sermon I used coach Bill Steward's pre-game address to the 2008 Fiesta Bowl WVU football team. He stressed "out straining," "out hitting" the opponent and most of all..."LEAVE NO DOUBT" regarding the team's commitment to win. That's the kind of commitment we must have when the temptation to sin in thought or deed raises its destructive head against us. We must tell ourselves and the demonic realm that WE WILL NOT PROCEED with sin...we will "LEAVE NO DOUBT"...we will not be defeated in this spiritual warfare. When it comes to sin, we must demonstrate commitment, integrity, dedication to win over sin. No other approach or excuse will work.

The "Belt of Truth" referred to in Ephesians 6:14 speaks to the readiness and commitment of the Roman soldier to battle against the enemy. We must be the same when it comes to defeating sin in our lives. We must go in to each day with this mantra: "LEAVE NO DOUBT" in our battle with our flesh and Satan. Paste it on our mirrors. Tape it to our dashboards. Recite it throughout our day. Be victorious! My prayer for you and me this day is this: Lord, we're through being lackadaisical. No "lackadaisical" soldier wins the battle. In our commitment to defeat sin we will "LEAVE NO DOUBT." Amen.

Reminds me of the final stanza from Am I a Soldier of the Cross:
Since I must fight if I would reign,
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
Walk with the King today and be a blessing