Sitting too close to the alarm... No not that alarm (Blurb)

There was once a time that I remember, and I must be honest here because I do believe I remember it, when my mother brought my brothers and myself to a place that had fire alarms on the wall. 

I do not remember where it was exactly though I do want to say that it was the airport and we were there to greet our Father.  I also must tell you that my memories here have been grained within for a very long time, but these events could likely have been a terrible nightmare, though I do not think so.

While there I noticed the nice red pull lever on the wall.  I remember thinking of how shiny it was and how I wanted to know what it did.  So I did what anyone at my young unknowing age would do.. I pulled it. (and yes.. when I saw my son look at this one placed in the worst place imaginable I was scared that he would pull it :P)

I remember thinking that something like candy or small balls came from it when I pulled it (this is what makes me think it was a dream) and they both amazed and scared me. 

The next think I remember is that my mother grabbed me and my brothers and got us into our vehicle.  I know that I was scared and I know now what I pulled.  As we drove out of the parking lot I remember the fire engines pulling up and me being completely terrifed because somehow.. I understood that I was the one that caused all of the chaos that started.

I told this to my mother once and she denied that it happened, and I am inclined to believe her, even though this memory has been a constant reminder of not doing the wrong thing in my life.  

James 1:14-15

Amplified Bible (AMP)

  But every person is tempted when he is drawn away, enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust, passions).
      Then the evil desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is fully matured, brings forth death.

Ah... the sweet, sweet death of temptation...

In the situation I was in.. the only thing that saved me was my mother knowing more about what happened than I did.  Other scenarios would have been to just let everyone know that some stupid kid pulled it.. I don't know.. I do not know if it really even happened.. but one thing I do know.. that shiny red lever... was very, very tempting.

Just like other temptations this one could only cause problems if actually acted upon. With this particular thing I could look at it forever, but if I never touched it.. there would be no problem.  

When Christ is within you.. you learn how to tell when you are being 'drawn away'.  It is a part of the spiritual gift of discernment - and without it .. we would have much, much more horrible people in our world that believed what they were doing was the right thing (the best bad guys mind you...). Everyone needs a Jiminy Cricket.. I mean conscience. 

I have battles in my mind, just as when I saw that alarm, that make me choose whether or not I will do what I know is right - or if I will choose what I am tempted into.  These battles are won with the WORD - with Christ inside you as well as accountability with others around you.

Maybe you have been thinking about some alarm you would like to pull and begin extreme chaos in your life, or maybe you know someone who has confided in you about their alarm.. 

 

Think on these questions and begin to move into the direction that God has for you, instead of towards death by temptation! 

Do you have one?  What is it?  How are you going to avoid the act of pulling it?

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