Kicks

“But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked; you grew fat, you grew thick, you are obese! Then he forsook God who made him, and scornfully esteemed the Rock of his salvation." Deuteronomy 32.15

Kicks are a form of self-defense of horses, donkeys and large quadrupeds. But the kick in this context refers to the ungrateful, to those who have been freed from their dungeons, but then turned away ...
Many came to the UCKG one day in critical condition. And after being freed from their ailments, they turned their backs and joined the persecutors of the Universal Church.

Faith’s defense

“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth…” Ephesians 6.14

The defense of faith requires that one girds one’s waist with truth. That is, surround oneself with a spiritual chain of people with the same faith. Avoid, as much as possible, people who don’t follow the same doctrine of faith. Humanly speaking, it’s impossible to hold on to faith when you keep company or sits in the seat of the scornful, children of Belial.

Is it difficult? Yes. But whoever desires to protect his relationship with God and ensure the salvation of his soul must sacrifice.