Jellyfish by Keith Cook
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil." 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 22
One night while sitting in my room onboard a cruise ship, one of my friends called me and with an excited voice said, "Go quick to your balcony and look out at the ocean. There are jellyfish everywhere!"
So I quickly ran to the door, and rushed out onto the balcony and peered over into the vast ocean below. I was riding on the largest cruise ship in the world so I had to look close to actually see the creatures in the ocean. But sure enough there were thousands of them. Every ripple made by our ship stirred up hundreds in our wake. It was fascinating to see so many of them. They looked so beautiful and peaceful.
Just looking at these sea creatures from above the water poses no threat, but as I was standing there my body shivered at the thought of falling in and being caught in the middle of such dangerous creatures. I have been stung by jellyfish while swimming in the ocean and their sting can really hurt.
Many of the things of this world look harmless from a distance and their beauty often attracts many to dive in and participate. But once the leap has been made the sting of the habit or the consequences of the action hits hard.
Be ware of the dangers of life. Look carefully before leaping into unknown situations.
Daily Prayer Focus: Pray that God will protect you from the dangers of the deep and the stings of sin.
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On The Go Daily Devotion for January 8, 2023
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