Cud Chewing Cow

Cows are unusual creatures. They will follow in a straight line, one after the other, every day to a field of green, luscious grass and graze all day. Bowing their heads to eat, chewing their cud over and over again.

They are, for the most part, calm peaceful animals. They don’t bother anyone. Their only purpose is to graze and eat and make baby cows.

I’ve seen cows stand with a blank look and stare at a gate. No expression, just chewing and staring, with an occasional moo. Flipping their tail to swat a fly, from time to time.

To me they are quite odd.

But, if you spook them, you’d better get out of their way. They will start running through everything that’s in their path.

Thoughtless panic. The only thing on their mind is…Run!

Huge, in size but dumb as a rock.

Why am I saying all this? Well, I’ll tell you. As I was thinking this thought came to me.

When the enemy attacks you, don’t stare at him like a cow looking at a new gate.

You’ve got to act! God gave us weapons to stand and fight against the enemy.

Take up your Sword of the Spirit. The “Word of God” is powerful. Speak it out loud!

The Shield of Faith. Use it to block his fiery darts.

The Breastplate of Righteousness. Protect your heart. You are right in God’s eyes.

The Helmet of Salvation. You have the Mind of Christ. Think on good things. He has already saved you.

The Belt of Truth. Do not listen to the devil’s lies and taunts. He is a toothless lion. He has no power unless you give it to him.

Walk in your Gospel Shoes of Peace. The devil can’t take your peace. Do not surrender to him. This reminds me of Dorothy’s ‘Red Shoes’ (her only way home) in the Wizard of Oz. He can’t take them, as long as you are alive and keep your weapons on. He can’t have your peace.

And last, but not least. Pray! Pray in the Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives you Power, Love and a Sound Mind, Self-control.

Stay focused on Jesus! His Way! His Truth! His Life!

Stop living like a Big, Dumb, Cow!

Keep living, covered in the Blood of Jesus!

Live, like you believe what Jesus says!!

You, are more, than a Conqueror! Because, Greater is He who is in you, than he, who is in the world.

Be God’s Warrior! Don’t be a Cud Chewing, Blank Staring, Cow!

No offence cows. <3

~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 13, 2013

Ephesians 6:10-18 King James Version – ¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

¹¹ Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

¹² For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

¹³ Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

¹⁴ Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

¹⁵ And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

¹⁶ Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

¹⁸ Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;