Ephesians 6:16

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; (Eph. 6:16)

Faith is our greatest defense! Bad things will happen in this life. We cannot stop them all from happening. But our greatest protection is in believing God and his good promises towards us. The safest and most defensible position is the position of faith -- not of hording, or 401Ks, or savings, not in all our plans and strategies to avoid hurt, not in the walls we build, but simple faith in the promises of God. let us take up the shield of faith by knowing his promises and actively believing them, rehearsing them in our hearts, holding them close and dear. Let the words of God reverberate in our hearts and mouths! God's word is alive and active!