Going Bald? (Read Judges 16:6-20)

Barny had always been proud of his thick, wavy hair. But then he began to lost it. Finally just one lone hair remained on top of his shiny dome. One morning Barney awake, looked at his pillow, and was shocked to see that last hair laying there. Jumping out of bed, he ran downstairs crying, "Martha, Martha, I'm bold!"

That reminds me of the Christians who begins dabbling in the things of the world. He gets deeper and deeper in sin, slowly sliding away from the Lord, without even knowing what is happening. It is not until he has had some startling experience-perhaps due to God's discipline-that he sees his true condition. When suddenly brought under the powerful search-light of the Word of God, the deceived one is shocked to realize how subtly and deceitfully Satan has stripped away his spiritual power and discernment.

TV, movie, and home video habits reveal how far some people have slipped. Suggestive words and immoral themes, once considered offensive, are tolerated as acceptable entertainment.

To avoid the kind of shock that Barney experienced, it's important to examine ourselves daily. Say, are you going bold spiritually?-RWD

O Lord, help us to recognize
When we begin to compromise,
And give us strength to follow through
With what we know is right and true. 

MOST OFTEN, FALLING INTO SIN
IS NOT A BLOWOUT BUT A SLOW LEAK.

Out of the pamphlet "Our Daily Bread"
Updated 5/6/01