Sunday, October 29, 2006
How to Face a Hungry Lion
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith...."
I Peter 5:8-9, NIV
A missionary who ministers in Africa shared in a children's sermon in an American church. He told the children what to do in case they ever met a hungry lion. The first thing to remember is that you should never try to flee. That would mean certain death. The lion can run much faster than you can. Next, you should try to look very brave and stare right into the lion's eyes. If you are successful, he will back down and run away. However, if that does not work, you should be prepared for the lion to attack you. Have your spear ready so that when he leaps upon you, he will land on the spear and be killed!
-- copied from The Communicators Commentary, First Peter, by Paul Cedar, page 198.
And James says, "Submit yourselves, then, to God. resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7 NIV
So when the lion comes, hold up your spear and be prepared for God to defend you.
I Peter 5:8-9, NIV
A missionary who ministers in Africa shared in a children's sermon in an American church. He told the children what to do in case they ever met a hungry lion. The first thing to remember is that you should never try to flee. That would mean certain death. The lion can run much faster than you can. Next, you should try to look very brave and stare right into the lion's eyes. If you are successful, he will back down and run away. However, if that does not work, you should be prepared for the lion to attack you. Have your spear ready so that when he leaps upon you, he will land on the spear and be killed!
-- copied from The Communicators Commentary, First Peter, by Paul Cedar, page 198.
And James says, "Submit yourselves, then, to God. resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7 NIV
So when the lion comes, hold up your spear and be prepared for God to defend you.
// posted by Pastor Fred @ 10:48 PM 
