Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Living on the edge...
Steve Irwin is dead. What a life he lived...always on the edge of danger. "Crikey, mate"! Snakes, Crocs, and all sorts of dangerous animals were his props for television and movies. He created a whole industry out of living on the edge with dangerous animals. And just like that, one got him. I don't guess I am really surprised. What did we think would happen? Did he make it seem so routine that we forgot how dangerous these events really were? Did he forget how dangerous they were?
You can already see the spiritual application, can't you? Why do we want to "push the envelope" spiritually? Flirting is harmless... it's just one beer... but porn doesn't really hurt anyone... and on and on it goes. And then we act shocked when we get bit. Satan is real, he hates God's children, and he will destroy you if he can. Stay away from him. Don't get lulled into a false sense of security. One of these days, you'll get bitten.
What are the other ways that we live close to spiritual danger?
You can already see the spiritual application, can't you? Why do we want to "push the envelope" spiritually? Flirting is harmless... it's just one beer... but porn doesn't really hurt anyone... and on and on it goes. And then we act shocked when we get bit. Satan is real, he hates God's children, and he will destroy you if he can. Stay away from him. Don't get lulled into a false sense of security. One of these days, you'll get bitten.
What are the other ways that we live close to spiritual danger?
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Oh, how I have seen this exact thing play out time and time again, for me and for those around me. I struggle with keeping things that SHOULD be uncomfortable, just that (even things like cursing). Slowly, and sneakily(sp) they become comfortable. I SHOULD cringe at every curse word, and every bad joke...but they have become so commonplace that I don't. I am convicted that these things and so many others not become comfortable for me anymore, and certainly not for Natalie and Levi.
Satan works slowly and he is very effective at making us believe that things are harmless. What I have found is that like a bolt of lightening, these seemingly harmless things can rock the foundation of my world...and leave me scrounging to pick up the pieces.
Most importantly, I am learning that we cannot accept the excuses that it is all okay and harmless...we must call people to a higher standard, and not let things go. The benefit of the doubt is less of an option for me these days!
Satan works slowly and he is very effective at making us believe that things are harmless. What I have found is that like a bolt of lightening, these seemingly harmless things can rock the foundation of my world...and leave me scrounging to pick up the pieces.
Most importantly, I am learning that we cannot accept the excuses that it is all okay and harmless...we must call people to a higher standard, and not let things go. The benefit of the doubt is less of an option for me these days!
I think rather than live on the edge we get "lulled to sleep" -- thinking that our "good enough" life is good enough, when the Lord has so much more for us. And Satan is working ever-so-diligently while we rock in the porch swing assuming we have it all under control.
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