#Body Guard, #Protection,#Holy Ghost

Here is a question that has been asked several times.  Why do male Preachers/Pastors have body guards, security?  Not all, but quite a few.  What is the purpose?  Jesus did not have a body guard.  Apostle Paul did not have a body guard.  Apostle Peter did not have a body guard.  What is the 'fear' that causes a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ  to need a body guard?

There is an account in scripture of the time when Judas led a multitude with swords, made up of the chief priests, the scribes and the elders to Jesus to betray Him.   In Matthew 26:14-16 speaks to this. Judas had told this multitude that the one whomsoever he would kiss would be the Christ.  Scripture goes on to say that they laid their hands on him and took him.  "And one of them that which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear.  Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again they sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword."  Matthew 26:51,52

It is said that it was Peter that drew the sword and cut off the ear.  Jesus corrected him and told him to put up the sword.  If the servant is not above the Master, why does the servant need a body guard?  Security?

Whom God calls, He validates and qualifies.  He will also protect.  The Bible teaches that the believer must be willing to lose his/her life for the sake of the Gospel.  "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.  For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?  Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?  Matthew 16:24-26.  The devil is the one that is to flee, not the servant.

If the Lord called you to preach the Gospel, He will take care of you.  The Holy Ghost is the best body guard I know of.

Just  a thought.

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