Beware of the T.H.R.E.A.T.S.

Threats come at us in all shapes and sizes on the field. Some are obvious and some are like a wolf in sheep’s clothing. 1 Corinthians 11:16-33 helps give us a broad picture where threats on the field may come from.

23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. 27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn? 30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. 
2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Paul’s threats came from people who opposed him, environmental conditions that worked against him, and one is led to believe that he must have great health battles with all that he endured.

In the book Escape the Wolf, you learn of a THREAT assessment tool that helps people categorize and gage threats in the regions that they are going. Ihave also added two more threats that I have identified while in ministry overseas.. Those threats include

Technological: Threats include tracking, video, and audio devices.
Health: Threats include viruses, bacteria, and chemicals.
Raids: Threats include criminal acts of robbery, theft, rape, hostage-taking, and murder.
Environment: Threats include natural disasters or remote survival situations
Agencies: Intelligence companies that are collecting information.
*Allies: Threats may also come from partners that have no accountability in place.
Terrorists: Threats include criminals using crime for idealogical, religious, or political gain.
*Self: Threats include personal temptation to commit a devestating sin

For more information read: Escape the Wolf

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• These threats were added to the assessment by Unusual Soldiers.