Spiritually being a soldier in war is a great perspective to have. Much of our faith is preparation of what we've learned and practiced. If we don't continue to remember and act accordingly, we start to forget and not act as we had. As a man I have the attention span of a two-legged gold fish; I consistently needing to be reminded and moved. Only love for God in Christ has helped me do so, which for me is often as possible to give myself for him; and trying my best not selfishly reasoning and excusing for myself.