I was nine years old when I saw Jaws for the first time and I must say that it left a lasting impression on me. I love the ocean and everything about it, but whenever my toes first touch salt water, you better believe I am thinking about being ripped apart by a shark. However, this thought only lasts for a few seconds and before long, I am in water up to my neck jumping the waves without a care in the world. Although I was afraid at first, I grow numb to the fear and am oblivious to any sharks or other dangerous creatures lurking about simply because of all the fun I am having. Fun tends to distract us from what is really going on doesn't it?
What about real life distractions that turn our eyes away from the spiritual realm? Does real life and/or fun ever cause you to forget that you have a very real and powerful enemy that is stalking you like a shark and seeking ONLY to steal, kill, and destroy you? Oh sure, I am reminded of the enemy during some Sunday services and ever so often in the books I read about the Enemy and his legion of demons. I even go so far as to be on guard ready for an attack, ready to fight tooth and nail. But, then it happens. You know, your life happens. The simple distractions you may take for granted often keep you focusing on the seen rather than the unseen. Think about what you do all day. If you are like me, you get up, help get the kid/s ready, kiss your wife goodbye, go to work, work, come home, pay bills, watch tv, etc......life stuff. Think about this, all the while you are doing this, the Enemy is watching you and taking down notes. He is a patient enemy that waits for the opportune time to hit you in hopes of distancing you from God. The enemy loves that we are so busy because the busier we are with life, the less time for God.
So today, let's spend some time in God's presence and use it to let him re-prioritize our lives. I know that I am too busy and have been feeling it lately with a recent round of attacks from the Enemy. Remember, he is out there prowling around the perimeter of your soul, looking for a week spot to pounce on. Take some time to sit on the beach like the folks in this photo and with God's help, view the very real enemy waiting for you to take a dip in his ocean.
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Taking A Dip in the Enemy's Ocean of the Busy
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Amen, Bro. We were reminded of this with the message at our church on Sunday, that by not having God 1st in our lives - even if He slips to 2nd - there are very real consquences for us. That's all the enemy wants - for God to become #2 - and then, the opening is there.
I sometimes struggle with what the world has to offer, things obviously designed by the enemy (material posessions being one example) as his quest of separating me from The Maker. The enemy's tactics are brilliantly subtle. He will condition us to accept our busyness as the norm. Sometimes we can't see the shark in sheep's clothing.
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