Thoughts
I will admit it--I messed up! Perhaps I was just a little overconfident. I had the sights right on the nice tom. I pulled the trigger and I heard the hammer drop, but the weapon did not fire. I cycled another round. Same result. I tried again, but it was just another failed attempt to harvest the bird. The mature gobbler saw the hens moving away and he joined them. What happened? Time to check it out. I test-fired a couple of times in a safe place, and one of two shells fired. What is going on? Time for some real research now!
What was wrong? A part was missing from the firearm. I had cleaned it after hunting in the rain, but was distracted in the process and left out a crucial part. (JM)

Action Point
Self-examination is essential to success. For the forgiveness of our sins, we must make sure our faith is in God's Son Jesus, alone . It must be in Christ, not in some religion, or personal belief system.

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).

Regular spiritual evaluation is essential to victorious living. Sin must be excised and avoided to insure a consistent and productive walk with the Lord. It is also critical to examine our lives to insure that something is not missing, such as Bible reading, sharing our faith, and prayer. We must eliminate anything that would harm our walk with Christ, or dishonor Him. Ask yourself the tough questions: Do you know Christ? Are you walking in obedience to him? If you examine your self and correct your ways, you will be blessed.