GOOD ADVICE FROM ST. PAUL

De cetero, fratres, confortamini in Domino, et in potentia virtutis ejus.  Induite vos armaturam Dei, ut possitis stare adversus insidias diaboli.  Quoniam non est nobis colluctatio adversus carnem et sanguinem, sed adversus principes et potestas, adversus mundi rectores tenebrarum harum, contra spiritualia nequitiae, in caelestibus.  Propterea accipite armaturam Dei, ut possitis resistere in die malo, et in omnibus perfecti stare.  State ergo succincti lumbos vestros in veritate, et induti loricam justitiae, et calceati pedes in praeparatione evangelii pacis; in omnibus sumentes scutum fidei, in quo possitis omnia tela nequissimi ignea exstinguere.  Et galeam spiritus (quod est verbum Dei); per omnem orationem et obsecrationem orantes omni tempore in spiritu, et in ipso vigilantes in omni instantia et obsecratione pro omnibus sanctis....

For the rest, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power.  Put on the armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the Principalities and the Powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness on high.  Therefore take up the armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and stand in all things perfect.  Stand, therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of justice, and having your feet shod with the readiness of the gospel of peace, and in all things take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to quench all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.  And take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, that is, the word of God.  With all prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit, and therein be vigilant in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints....         Ephesians  6: 10-18