Alex Haley, the author of Roots, had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, “Why is that there?” Alex Haley answered, “Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words and think that they are wonderful, and begin to feel proud of myself, I look at the turtle on top of the fence post and remember that he didn’t get there on his own. He had help.”
What Alex didn’t mention is the fact someone put the turtle there to die an agonizing death. That individual was cruel and had no love for turtles. The real lesson should be – “Be careful, for someone is lifting you up to a destructive position.”
Matthew 4:8-10
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,
“‘You shall worship the Lord your God
and Him only shall you serve.’”
The devil is still offering positions. Don’t be caught in his hands.
Give it some thought.
Gary