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Many, many generations ago it was a common torture to punish a political criminal by placing them in an arena with a hungry beast; often a lion. To add to the excitement there were often crowds gathered to cheer against and watch the consumption of the criminal by this lion. This practice was brutal, vicious and gory!
Over the last few weeks I have begun to feel like I am a spectator in the stands of a spiritual arena watching yet another helpless soul be consumed by a lion. I can scream against the beast; I can offer sage advice to the individual; I can cheer the seemingly small victories as this person finds a cleft in the wall to hide in, but ultimately I can do nothing more than watch! Helplessly watch! Cheering the victories doesn't seem to help, crying at the defeats seems equally meaningless, offering advice seems to only assist the beast in his efforts to entirely consume. I feel helpless!
Last night another strategic pounce was calculated and made by the enemy. This time, however, the individual being attacked seemed resigned to defeat. 'Its better this way,' they say. 'Everyone will be better off in the end.' 'No one really cares anyway.' 'There's nothing I can do to stop now.' Screaming from the stands (i.e. praying) seems to have no positive effect at all! Lord, why do these things happen?
Friends, MARRIAGE IS NOT DISPOSABLE!!!
Be sober, be alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
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- brother_barabbas
- Eldorado, Ohio, United States
- Who am I? It has nothing to do with who I am! I am the one in whom dwells no good thing. I am as the grass of the field, here one day and ground into flour the next. I am the disciple who Jesus loved! Why, not because of who I am, but because of what HE's done! It has everything to do with what HE's done! He sealed my pardon with His blood! He bought me back from the slave auction, by giving His life. He's done it all! He continually intercedes on my behalf to the Father!
Brains I Pick
1 comment:
would the romans have continued this practice if no one showed up to watch? or perhaps the "audience" left in disgust and did not remain...would they have continued then?
i think that without an audience, the practice would have quit.
i know you mean well, but i would walk away bro. in a loud arena, the screams can't be distinguished from the cheers...it all just sounds like noise.
you need to trust a Sovereign God. He sees what is happening. He has other members of His elect who can get involved.
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