More rope-a-dope Proverbs 5:21,22

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Did you think about the ropes that give us strength? Or ropes that bind? As Christians we can weave together and become an unbreakable bond, OR, we can allow ourselves to be woven into a rope of evil which will bind us also.

In Proverbs 5:21-22 "For the LORD sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes. An evil man is help captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him."

Prior verses talk about the love and faithfulness of a man to his wife. If he turns his head to wander, then sin will invade his life and bind him. God is aware of what we do, but many times we lie to ourselves by rationalizing what we have done or are going to do.

If I make you brownies with the best ingredients you will enjoy them. If I add just a drop of manure in them, you probably will enjoy them also, unless I tell you about the added ingredient. As time travels on, I continue making you the same brownies but slowly increase the manure, you may notice a slight difference in taste but not question. Eventually, I will have polluted the brownies completely and you will still come back for more.

This is what satan does in our lives. Things look really good, but slightly tainted but, "it's okay." Why do so many ads on tv have drinking and sex to bring forth the product? Because we enjoy the "pleasures" of life, not realizing the ropes of evil are slowly binding us. It is okay to say a few curse words, I am not hurting anyone; okay to lust after things - women, cars, life styles- I am not hurting anyone.

You are hurting yourself, then your family, then relationships, for what? May the ropes of Jesus be the only rope you know and may that rope pull you to freedom, eternal life. I pray you understand my rambling today. God bless you and pray for me, your family, your neighbor, and America. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny