Dance Partner

Oh, how we love our furry friends. Mine and Mister Bill's favorite furry barks for treats at our back door! An avid outdoors guy, Timothy Treadwell lived among, studied, and videotaped Alaskan grizzlies. He often gave them names and even got close enough to touch them on occasion. He even described the bears as “mostly harmless.”  In October 2003, the bodies of Treadwell and his girlfriend were found fatally mauled in a bear attack.  This tragedy reveals a profound lesson: wild animals are ... wild animals. Why do we presume we can waltz with sin and be untouched by it? I suggest we have forgotten what sin is: "Sin is lawlessness [ignoring God's law by action or neglect or by tolerating wrongdoing]" (1 John 3:4, AMP). Furthermore, “to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). We like to think of ourselves as kind, respectful, law-abiding people, but let us never forget our truest nature: there is none righteous, no not one (Romans 3:10). It's the fallen and depraved reality of man’s heart, a nature that demands a Savior; Jesus, Who forgives, rescues and delivers us from sin and death “in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23). Even our furry friends get into trouble doing what comes natural to them. Because of Christ, His children do not have to act naturally, behaving according to our sinful nature.  Don’t be foolish: sin is a terrible partner; wisely choose your ... dance partner.