May 10, 2012
Today's Photograph . . . . Gray Wolf, Canis Lupus (FWS) |
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. (NIV)
Thoughts
(Cliff S)
An
Eskimo technique described for hunting wolves is to coat the blade of a
knife with blood and let it freeze. This process is repeated several
times until the blade of the knife is completely coated and appears
harmless. The knife is then secured in the ground, ice, or some other
stable place with the blade exposed.
When the wolf finds
the knife, he will begin licking the exposed blade with increasing
passion as he tastes the thawing blood. However, as he gets more and
more excited, the wolf doesn't realize that the blade of the knife is
slicing his tongue and that it is his own blood that he now tastes.
Eventually, the wolf will bleed to death by his own doing.
So
it is with sin in our lives, particularly addictive sins-- alcohol,
drugs, sex, pornographic materials, gambling, or any other enticement
that captures us in its grip of slavery. It begins slowly, perhaps with
an occasional drink or visit to an inappropriate website.
At
the time, it seems okay; and we don't believe that we could become a
victim. But, Solomon warns us here that we must always be vigilant and
not allow Satan to drag us into behaviors that will eventually lead to
our destruction.
Action Point
Protect
yourself from addictive behaviors. Learn how to avoid those places and
things where you know you have a weakness. Pray and admit your weakness
to God. Ask for His strength and protection from whatever brings you
down.
If you're all ready involved with some of these
sins, get help. Go to your pastor, another Christian friend you trust,
or a qualified Christian counselor who can help you break Satan's hold
on you. Don't wait; do it now!!!
Sportsmen's Tip of the Day
Keep
your knives sharp and the blade protected. My Dad always said, "You'll
hurt yourself worse with a dull knife than a sharp one." He was right!
