The Old Serpent and the Slacker--by Marsha West This Spiritual Warfare allegory tackles the Apostle Paul's Armor of God analogy found in Eph. 6:10-19.  Marsha West's short story gives readers a visual picture of what Paul meant when he said, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."   Angels and demons play a role in Marsha's story.  No one knows what really goes on in the spiritual world, however we d know from the Bible that angels and demons fight to win the hearts and minds of mankind. In this story Marsha uses humor and wit to describe the angelic-demonic tug of war over the back slider Brady McCoy, a young man who recommitted his life to Christ.  Brady is determined to remain in God's will but before long distractions and diversions get in the way of his time in prayer and Bible reading. "If you remain in me," said Jesus, "my words will remain in you."   In a world that pulls us in 10 different directions at once, remaining in Christ isn't always the first thing on a Christian's mind.  And for many Christians it's the last thing on their mind!   So, how does a true believer remain in Christ?  You'll discover the answer in The Old Serpent and the Slacker. click the link for the story.