To Save Our Soul 

   “Do not fear those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matt 10: 28) 

   Our bodies are mortal, they will inevitable wear out, die, and return to the dust from which they came.  The soul, however, is immortal and will remain throughout eternity.  Of the two our soul is by far the most important.

   Our soul is under constant attack.  Satan and his army of evil demons are sworn to do all that is possible to steal us away from God, dragging us to the depths of hell along with them for eternity.  If we try to fight that battle on our own we will inevitably lose.  We do not have the strength to resist such violent and constant attacks.

   But we don’t have to battle the evil one alone.  Satan has an army, but God’s army is far larger, far stronger, and better armed spiritually than anything the devil can muster.  That is where we must draw our strength, that is how we can protect what truly matters, our eternal soul.

   St. Paul wrote, “Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Eph 6: 10 -11).  In so doing we can thwart the plans of the evil one, protect our soul, and enter into the kingdom of God when this life is over.