Be Watchful Where You Are Weak

This morning I read this, " Be watchful where you are weak" and as I read the whole piece I remembered I posted this once before probably a year or so ago. It still speaks volumes today as it did then and I see how very important it is to  know where we are weakest and that when we come up at a place in our life we are tested in our weak point that we will be able to quench Satan's desire to catch us in his wicked net and to be able to stand against his wicked wiles, that we will be alert. I need this reminder so much and thats why I felt like sharing it for anyone else that could be inspired.

Much attention is given to small details of worship, but who is looking after the little child--that is, the main duties of Christianity? Was there ever less love, compassion, self-denial, or power of holiness than today? Unfortunately these cardinal duties, like the child, are in great danger of perishing in the fire of contention and division which a perverse zeal for lesser things has kindled among us.

Be especially careful to watch yourself in those areas where you know you are weak. The weakest part of the city needs the strongest guard; in our bodies, the most vulnerable parts are covered and kept warmest. 

Watch most carefully the area you find weakest. Is your head weak--your judgement I mean? Is your weakness in your passions? Watch over them as one who dwells in a thatched-roof house is careful of every spark that flies out his chimney, for fear one should land on the thatch and set the whole house on fire. When our neighbor's house is ablaze, we throw water on our own roof, or cover it with a wet sheet. When flame breaks out at another's mouth, throw water on your own hot spirit to prevent a fire breaking out in you. You should always have available some cooling, wrath-quenching scriptures for just such a situation.

These preventive measures will enable us to secure our house against any attack by the devil. And when the enemy has been put down, you will still be "standing."

~William Gurnall~