There's a Crack in Your Armor Perry Stone

who will brag on him, especially if she is physically attractive. Some suggest that David had no affection and Bathsheba had no attention, and when these two needs cross paths, it is an invitation to trouble. As the roots of a lack of attention and affection grow, they can push a couple apart and bring forth fruit of emotional separation long before physical separation. There may have, however, been a much greater root that birthed the tree of sin and the fruit of unrighteousness in David’s life. T HE ROOT OF COMFORT The second root is simple and often secretly grows in the hearts of successful individuals. As long as David was on the run from Saul, his total dependency was upon God’s supernatural defense and protection. Once David became king of Israel, his success, prosperity, and popularity—or comfort — eventually caused him to become careless. Comfort can often create spiritual crisis. This was evident when King Nebuchadnezzar constructed the elaborate city of Babylon. He had conquered Israel, destroying Jerusalem and taking the golden temple treasures for himself, and he was bragging upon his prowess and his accomplishments. Suddenly God struck him with a complete mental breakdown, and this famous king was driven into the wilderness to live like a wild animal for seven years. (See Daniel 4.) Even Noah, after spending more than a hundred years to prepare the ark and riding out a universal flood with his family and a boat full of animals, exited the ark, planted a vineyard, and became drunk. His hard work led to a successful