Cracks in the wall

Yep, still driving! Going walleye fishing in northern Michigan!

Driving along the interstate there are lots of spots where the road is cut into solid rock. It is amazing to me to see all sorts of vegetation growing out of those rocks. It makes me think of how Satan works and how he gets his seeds planted, no matter how strong we are. Allow me to explain (which means keep reading!)

The engineers and builders of roads have to use dynamite to cut away the stone to build a road. Have you ever seen a limestone quarry (think about the movie Breaking Away) and how solid that stone is? It is impervious to nearly everything. But plants can grow on it, tress can take root. All it takes is a little seed and a little water to start the growth. A small crack becomes home to new life. I think you know what I mean here.

Now think about sin and temptation and Satan. We can be strong, like solid stone. But how do we prevent those seeds from taking root in our armor? We can be strong like limestone, but how do we prevent a small crack from becoming host to a new life? We ARE men, so we don't ask for help. We are men, so we cover up those small cracks with a smile and say "everything is great". And all the while, that little seed starts to grow.

Here is an example, and yes it is true:

A "friend" of mine was ministering in a metropolitan city. He was attending functions in the community and conferences and networking and really spreading the Gospel and winning people to the kingdom. Mountain top experience for him! Solid foundation, rock solid, working for Christ…no worries here, right? My "friend" has an affinity for clubs, you know the type. So in his travels in the community he sees a few. (seeds planted in solid stone). These seeds are not effectively dealt with and they take root, consuming the mind. Fast forward to the end of the story…. Well, really no need to tell the end since you already know what happens. God thwarted an attempt to visit a club. Which means it was closed.

It's easy for the deceiver to get his seeds in your stone. It's easy for him to water those seeds and provide opportunity. It is not easy for us to resist.

Traveling is tough, and staying pure while traveling is even tougher.

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