Do you believe in the gospel or do you BE-LIEVE in the Gospel?  The difference between a superficial belief and a more deeply rooted faith is closely connected with how much effort we put into our spiritual life in Christ.  Unfortunately, many professing believers are stifled in their Christian maturity because of spiritual sloth.  We might show up to church on Sunday, but then we ignore Christ for the rest of the week.  St. Paul reminds us this morning that we are in a spiritual battle, and if we do not actively prepare for the daily battle, then we risk, at the least, being ineffective for the Kingdom of God,…