Faith

Eph. 6:16 (NKJV)

above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

Not above all in importance, no this carries more the idea that a shield is an additional piece of armor that even covers the already protected parts. An extra layer of protection if you will. This is possible because the shield was something you wield, a versatile and strategic piece of armor that can be placed between you and the fiery darts of the wicked one. So the question is before us today, how do you wield your faith? How are you using your faith to protect you from attacks. Are you just setting it in place and hoping that all attacks will come from that direction or are you alert to attacks and strategically putting faith where it is needed. Let me give an example. Right now our military is retrofitting its Humvees for roadside explosives. Originally the canvas sides were able to provide airflow for the desert heat, but now as they move to patrol streets, the canvas is a weakness. Knowing the enemy's strategy, they are placing shields on the sides of the humvees before they go on patrol. Today, let's look for our weaknesses and things our enemy may use to attack and lets put up a shield of faith to quench his fiery darts.