Get Out and Get On!

Ever seen a dog go nuts? That's what DC did when I put him in the pen recently: he became very agitated, began to bark and howl, then tried to tear down the gate.  Shortly into this "dog show," Mr. Bill appeared and we discovered his pen had been taken over by fire ants!

 

God's Word tell us things are not always as they appear: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves." (Matthew 7:15)  DC's [otherwise] safe haven had become a place of horrors, and it wasn't until we inspected it did we discover how unsafe it was ... for dogs & humans.  Satan exists to deceive and delude, leading us into unsafe places.  These places, which generally include relationships and associations, are disguised and furthermore intrigue us. So, how do we break through the deceitful identities that seek to engage us? "You will know them by their fruits ... a bad tree bears bad fruit ... by their fruits you will know them." (v.16-20)  DC identified a very near and present danger and reacted immediately -- he wanted out of that pen!  We, too, must be on guard against what is unholy and unhealthy for us, then run - flee - get away from it.  It's the only way.  We must get out so we can get on with being what God wants us to be!