Almost Right is Always Wrong
“Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth, for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan. And there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand.” Judges 12:6 KJV
There is a story in the book of Judges that teaches a sobering truth. The Ephraimites tried to cross the river, but they were tested by one word. They were told, “Say Shibboleth.” But they could only say, “Sibboleth.” It was just one letter off, but that tiny difference cost them their lives.
You may think a small mistake is not a big deal. You may even feel that being “close enough” is acceptable when it comes to faith. But the Word of God shows you that almost right is always wrong. Almost saved is still lost. Almost obedient is still disobedient. Almost committed is still uncommitted. Think about it. If you almost clean your room, is it really clean? If you almost pay your bill, is the bill satisfied? If you almost tell the truth, is it still truth? Almost never carries the power of completion.
This is why you need to anchor your life in the certainty of Christ.
Do not settle for almost following Him.
Do not stay on the edge of surrender. Do not keep one foot in the church and one foot in the world. The enemy loves “almost” because it looks close enough to feel safe, but it is just far enough to keep you from the real thing.
God is calling you to a full yes. A complete surrender. A faith that does not stop at almost but goes all the way in. When you choose to live fully for Jesus, you discover that He is not a God of half promises. He gives you full forgiveness, complete grace, and everlasting life.
Maybe today you realize you have been living in the land of almost. Almost praying, almost reading your Bible, almost sharing your faith. The good news is that Jesus is waiting for you to step all the way into His will. He wants you to live with assurance, not hesitation.
Prayer: Lord, I do not want to live in the place of almost. Help me to give You my full obedience and my complete heart. Keep me from half measures and give me the courage to fully follow You. Thank You for saving me with a finished work on the cross. I choose to walk in that fullness today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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