Monday, July 6, 2015

I Am Strong Enough


Symbol: Bridges and Dams

Lesson: Don’t say, “I am strong enough” to withstand temptation while intentionally exposing yourself to it.

Illustration: A bridge, that served vehicle traffic 40 years, suddenly collapses killing 13 and injuring many others. Although strong and effective for decades it finally succumb to a design flaw. A dam which served well for over 50 years gives way after heavy rains. Although providing decades of faithful service, being overwhelmed by assaulting elements (in one case) and finally demonstrating flaws in design in the other case, both these icons of strength gave way. Lesson: Never say “I am strong enough” to withstand the moral onslaught of Satan’s world. Although we may indeed stand strong for a long time, if we keep intentionally exposing ourselves to the temptations of Satan’s “elementary things of this world,” just as the rains overran the dam and the design flaws of the bridge gave way, the weaknesses of our imperfect flesh and the flood of Satan's enticements will eventually take their toll on our relationship with Jehovah and we may find our faith catastrophically wrecked.

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