Proverbs 27:12 (NIV)
12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple
keep going and pay the penalty.
Where there is temptation it is easy to be thrust into
the middle of sinful and dangerous situations. With the sinful actions come
consequences that must be dealt with. The prudent man however sees the problems
which are to come and avoids the temptation. He forecasts the dangers and hides
himself appropriately.
There are obvious warning signs, such as DANGER – High
Voltage. We know that is something we should not touch and if we do there could
be grave consequences.
I can never forget there were kids playing hiding seek at
a local mall where my grandmother worked. Outside one of the entrance doors
were large transformers that were marked, DANGER – High Voltage. Unfortunately
the doors to the transformers were not locked and one of the young teens
playing hide and go seek missed the warning and climbed inside the transformer.
He was electrocuted almost instantly.
In high school a friend of mine went to the lake with a
group from the high school track team. There were warning signs up about deep
water and to take precautions if you could not swim. Unfortunately my friend
did not know how to swim and ventured out to the rocky dam. He fell from the rocky
dam into the lake. Others saw him, but by the time they realized he was in
trouble it was too late - he drown.
The Bible gives us many dangers to watch out for. The
Bible also gives us examples of people who ignored the warnings and suffered
the consequences. Sadly there are still those of us who do not heed those
warning signs and we find ourselves suffering the consequences of sin.
Father I pray for those reading that you would always
provide an obvious warning to the temptations we face. I ask that you teach us
from you word what to avoid so that we may not sin against you. Father I ask
that you protect us as you have done for so many others of the past. Keep us
safe in this world and keep us from the sin that wants control of our lives. In
Jesus name, Amen.
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