Doctrine: Angels

Doctrine: Angels Our Guardian Angels
If an angel from heaven suddenly became visible to you as you were sitting alone, what would your reaction be? An ancient saint admonished Christians in these words: "In every area ... in every corner, pay a respect to your angel. Dare not do before him what you dare not do before others. Consider with how great respect, awe, and modesty we ought to behave in the sight of the angels lest we offend their holy eyes and render ourselves unfit for their company. Woe to us if they who could chase away our enemy would be offended by our negligence and deprive us of their visit."

Angels in Charge
The story is told of a little boy who asked his mother if he could take his baby sister out to play. She had just begun to walk alone and could not step over anything that lay in the way. His mother said "Yes, if you'll be careful not to let her fall." The man who tells the story says, "I found them at play, very happy, in the field. I said, 'You seem to be very happy, George. Is this your sister?' 'Yes sir,' he replied. 'Can she walk alone?' 'Yes sir, on smooth ground.' 'Then how did she walk over those big stones between here and the house?' 'Well, Mother told me to be careful she didn't fall, so I put my hands under her arms and lifted her up when she came to a stone so she wouldn't hit her foot against it.' " "He shall give his angels charge over thee.... They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone." God charges His angels to lead and lift His people over difficulties in the same way.