Thursday, September 1, 2022

SOUL-TIES


SOUL-TIES

Dr. George Sweeting offers an interesting account of an occurrence in nature, which has practical application for us.  “Several years ago,” he wrote, “our family visited Niagara Falls.  It was springtime, and ice was rushing down the river.  As I viewed the large blocks of ice flowing toward the falls, I could see that there were carcasses of dead fish embedded in the ice.  Gulls by the score were riding down the river feeding on the fish.  As they came to the brink of the falls, their wings would go out, and they would escape from the falls.  I watched one gull which seemed to delay and wondered when it would leave.  It was engrossed in the carcass of a fish, and when it finally came to the brink of the falls, out went its powerful wings.  The bird flapped and flapped and even lifted the ice out of the water.  I thought it would escape, but it had delayed too long so its claws had been frozen into the ice.  The weight of the ice was too great, and the gull plunged into the abyss.”

Dr. Sweeting concluded that “the finest attractions of this world become deadly when we become overly attached to them.  They may take us to our destruction if we cannot give them up.  Oh, the danger of delay!”

Actually we humans are prone to developing what are called ‘soul-ties.’  It simply means that we can become spiritually intertwined in intimate relationships, whether they are good or bad for us.  The practical take-away from that reality is that we must be extremely careful about making connections with people (and even things) that may prove to be detrimental to our lives and future.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!

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