1 Chron. 10 [The Message]

King Saul after he was mortally wounded, asked his armor bearer to finish him off. The young man refused out of reverence and fear. He just couldn’t do any harm to the man he served and guarded.

Such is the nature of armor bearers. They protect and serve. In a sense, they are students of their master. Timothy was an armor bearer to Paul. Elisha was an armor bearer to Elijah. Christ’s disciples were armor bearers to Jesus.

I believe God puts it in the heart of such individuals to serve under and learn from significant Christian leaders. When they serve with integrity and loyalty, they will one day also have an armor bearer.