All accidents are freak accidents. All dangers are hidden dangers, by the very meaning of the word. Look out for the Indian sharpshooter where there’s no cover to hide him. Watch out for the badgerhole, far from where any badgerhole should be. A man can ready himself for anything on earth, if he knows it’s there.”
–Alan LeMay (The Unforgiven)
“Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip.”
–Psalm 17:5 (NKJV)
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I can remember many a time when walking to or from school when I took a misstep or didn’t notice the ice and wham-bam, right down I went. Or trying to climb an icy, snow-covered hill and slipped and fell. When one walks on ice they have to concentrate all the time. Now, I’m not saying that life is covered with ice, but the way it feels outside it is something to talk about.
As we go through this life we must concentrate on where we step. To compromise is to take a step without looking ahead or at the consequences. The consequences of compromise are often hidden, so beware. I came across an article by Richard Dresselhaus that I would like to share; it surely is pertinent for this day in which we live.
“Slippery slopes. If you don’t watch your step…you can be injured.
When you follow Jesus–be very careful about slippery slopes–those subtle compromises that Satan puts in your path.
Typically–they are concealed and hidden–like a bit of loose snow on a slope of ice. And if you’re not careful…you can lose you spiritual balance and fall prey to Satan’s ways.
The best way to avoid slipping is to be rooted in the truths of God’s Word. Those truths become like a sign: Slippery–proceed with caution.
Modern society is covered with slippery slopes–compromising religious practices–gender confusion…and secular ideologies.
When tempted by Satan…Jesus quoted the Word of God.
Do the same–and you’ll stay on your feet when you hit slippery slopes.”
Yes, watch your step. Try the spirits, try the thoughts of man, see if they line up with the Word of God, if not, let them be.
I recall when I was in high school one of the top baseball players was skiing. He was moving down the slopes when something happened. A ski must have hit something beneath the snow and he went down–hard. Here was a person, seemingly having fun, whose skies went out from under him and when he hit, his head smashed against a hidden stump. He was never the same, a metal plate replaced the bone that was crushed in his skull.
Focus on the important things–God, family, country. Life is not trivial, yet some live it as if it were. Don’t let your foot slip on the ice because you’re not focused…the consequences could be devastating.