They were so small that I walked right past
them and didn't notice, Kathy saw them and
pointed them out to me. A little runway of
delicate tracks in the snow, so small as to be
nearly invisible. They led from the lawn,
across the sidewalk to a tiny tunnel in the
snow and under my garage door.
We have a mouse. Now I know that a single
mouse isn't too big on the overall scheme of
life, and hardly enough to qualify me for
federal disaster relief funding.
But ... a mouse is living the life of
luxury in the garage. I'm afraid it will have
to go because our garage isn't where we keep
the car, it's where we store all our extra
"stuff" and there is a lot that a mouse would
find attractive and destroy. I know the mouse
isn't being intentionally destructive, but
that doesn't lessen the potential damage.
Something as tiny as our mouse can wreak
havoc on things that are stored, particularly
if it invites a friend or two over, or happens
to be a pregnant female. The worst thing about
a "mouse" problem is that it quickly becomes a
"mice" problem.
The mouse reminds me of the way sin enters
our heart. It starts as something so tiny that
it's almost unnoticeable, then grows from
there. Pretty soon it can run amok and do a
great deal of damage.
James warns us of the process of sin.
When tempted, no one should say, "God
is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted
by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each
one is tempted when, by his own evil desire,
he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after
desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;
and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth
to death. James 1:13-15
Those little thoughts build up leading to
desire and as we dwell on them they lead us
headlong towards destruction.
It's much easier to deal with sin when its
not yet controlling our lives, just as it will
be easier for me to solve my mouse problem
while their is still only one than if I wait
for a full fledged infestation.
How's your heart? Are the tracks of sin
still tiny and unnoticeable or have they
become a superhighway of full blown problems?
It's time to rid yourself of those
problems.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just and will forgive us our sins and
purify us from all unrighteousness. 1
John 1:9 NIV
Until next time, may all your problems be
smaller than a mouse.
Be blessed
Hallelu Yah (Praise God)!
Kevin
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