So I'm riding to church one Sunday morning. I'm wearing leather boots, Kevlar jeans, a mesh jacket, 3/4 helmet and full gloves.
A wasp, or something with a stinger, hit me in the neck at 55 mph and stung me.
Needless to say, it was not pleasant.
All that gear on, and the wasp hits me in the one place it could do damage. I would guess I was 95% covered, but those 5% that were not covered were enough for me to get stung.
If we are not careful, our life can be like that morning's ride.
For years I "mostly" followed the Lord. I was involved in many areas of church ministry and read my bible regularly. But I had compromising areas, things I allowed, that gave the enemy a foothold into my life.
That opening became his special target, and he has very good aim. It almost destroyed me completely.
Reading Ephesians chapter 6,
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Eph. 6:10-12 (NIV)
Notice Paul says put on the full armor of God. All of it. When we allow ourselves to live "mostly for the Lord" we leave a part of ourselves exposed.
There is no such thing as a small compromise when it comes to obeying our Lord.
