I opened the door and walked hesitantly into the room. I clenched the fly swatter tighter and raised it into the air. Looking around anxiously, I wondered if I would see another one. There it was, walking around the light bulb. All I had to do was wait for it to fly down to the window. This was number 116! I waited patiently while mulling over the fact that my wonderful husband, just a week ago, said there was only a few stragglers left.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad the large yellow jacket nest is gone from the attic, but I still can’t believe how many “stragglers” there are.

I don’t care for yellow jackets. They can be quite nasty and sting multiple times. These ferocious bees are a nuisance to honey bees also. Weak honey bee hives are at risk of being robbed by these selfish insects. Honey bees patrol their entrance with the utmost of determination, but if there are not enough entrance guards, destruction will come. Honey supplies will be emptied, wax that has been carefully constructed will be demolished, and precious honey bees will die trying to defend their home. Once in, the yellow jackets will take over and the honey bees don’t stand a chance. The hive will die.

Just as the honey bees stay on constant guard, so must we. First Peter 5:8 says, Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. We can’t let the enemy get a foothold inside of our life’s door.

A beekeeper can reduce the entrance size to his honey bee hive to keep those outside influences from getting in. We also, need to reduce the influences from the outside world, so that we can stay strong.

James 4:7 says, Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Your carefully built testimony is on the line, don’t let it get demolished!