I gave a talk today...

I WAS SOOOO STINKING NERVOUS! but God is good, and it ended up being a lot of fun. I should probably be good to go to do another one come next semester :). The way class goes we get to speak on something that has been talked about in the two weeks prior to when we have our speaking time. I chose accountability. The Lord helped me connect in some pretty cool visuals, letting me use a video and such to help get to point across. I used lots of different scripture reference, but built off the Eph 6 passage that my talk was supposed to follow. (My talk was set up as if I had just finished a series of the Armor of God). I went off the verse in Eph 6:18 telling up to PRAY and ALWAYS BE ALERT! Being alert reminded me of my dad teaching me to drive, he always taught me (seriously starting at age 10) that you have to drive always checking in EVERY direction so that if something happened I'd know where to go safely. So I asked what being alert looked like in a spiritual since (sense?) In thinking about wearing the armor and being on alert I started thinking about how in the world I was supposed to see what was coming up behind me...(I don't have eyes back there, and no matter how fast I turn my back is always still open). I suggusted getting a friend, someone who daily puts on the armor as well to stand back to back with you. WHOSE GOT YOUR BACK? was the actual title...when you have someone who knows your struggles and can help you "look" out for the things that come your way you are less likely to fall into so traps... (scripture references used Prov 11:14, Prov 27:17, Hebrews 3:13, James 5:16, and Ecc 4:9-10) We need people to help us (encourage us, sharpen us, lead us - you can enter any of these here) so we can more effectively live out the life the Lord has called us to live. We have to put on the armor, and be ready to fight! Are you ready for battle? Do you have the armor on, and the sword out? and if you do...WHOSE GOT YOUR BACK?