Morning — November 8 — 1 Thessalonians 5:8

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. — 1 Thessalonians 5:8Paul calls us to be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of the hope of salvation. This isn't a suggestion—it's the dress code for children of the day. Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end. The armor of God—the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the spirit—none of it's optional. Faith and love protect the heart; hope guards the mind. And our hope is an anchor sure and steadfast.