Vigilance is not paranoia. It is responsibility. A man who protects must be awake.
Vigilance is not paranoia. It is responsibility.
A man who protects must be awake. He must be aware. He must see what others miss. This is not fear. This is wisdom. This is duty.
Nehemiah understood this. When he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, his men worked with tools in one hand and weapons in the other. They built. They watched. They were ready. The work continued. The walls rose. The people were safe.
We do the same. We live our lives. We love our families. We serve our communities. But we stay alert. We stay prepared. We stay capable.
Evil does not announce itself. It does not wait for permission. It strikes when men are distracted. It strikes when men are weak. It strikes when men are unprepared.
We will not be those men.
We train. We practice. We prepare. Not because we want to use these skills. But because we must be ready if the moment comes. The sheep depend on us. Our families depend on us. God calls us to this.
Stand guard. Stay ready. Live with purpose.