Post by broncbuster2 on Jan 8, 2008 16:21:07 GMT -5
Bible Study Verse
1 Peter 5:8
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy
the
devil prowls around like a roaring lion
looking
for someone to devour. (NIV)
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Thoughts
While I was hunting deer recently, a large
black bear approached me. When he
was still
about 40 yds. away, I leaned my
muzzleloader against a tree and dug my
camera out of my pack. When about
12 ft. from me, he began to circle, getting
inside of 8 ft. At that point, I realized
that I
had moved several steps away from my
gun. If he had wanted to attack, I would
have been in
trouble. I tried to scare him off, but he
wasn't about to
leave. Throwing sticks at him, shouting,
suddenly raising my arms and trying to
look as large and as intimidating as
possible
seemed to make him more interested. He
studied me for almost five minutes. He had
no fear; and I'm sure I could have moved
closer--even close enough to touch him.
Bear experts say that when a black bear
attacks, it will approach very methodically,
as if to size you up. In this case, he finally
turned and walked slowly away.
When Satan approaches a believer, he is
more dangerous than a black bear. He is
looking for an opportunity to attack. He
may
circle or hang around for as long as he
can. Keep your weapon handy; it's your
best
defense--The Word of God is more
powerful
than a two-edged sword.
(Hebrews 4:12) (Steve S)
Action Point
Interacting with evil is foolish and risky.
Nothing good can come of it. Keep from
evil
by continually staying in touch with the
Lord.
Keep Him daily in your mind and heart;
and keep His Word on your lips. The
prayer that He taught His disciples
says, "Deliver us from evil." So ask for His
power to help you live in a way that
pleases
Him. It's your best protection against sin.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sportsmen's Tip of the
Day
Always assume a black bear is
dangerous. In fact, any bear that is
habituated to people is an especially
dangerous bear. Don't feed a bear. Don't
try
to touch one. Back away slowly and place
an
obstacle--perhaps a tree or a
vehicle--between you and the bear. If there
are
children present, stay between them and
the
bear. Never come between a mother
bear and her cubs.
1 Peter 5:8
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy
the
devil prowls around like a roaring lion
looking
for someone to devour. (NIV)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thoughts
While I was hunting deer recently, a large
black bear approached me. When he
was still
about 40 yds. away, I leaned my
muzzleloader against a tree and dug my
camera out of my pack. When about
12 ft. from me, he began to circle, getting
inside of 8 ft. At that point, I realized
that I
had moved several steps away from my
gun. If he had wanted to attack, I would
have been in
trouble. I tried to scare him off, but he
wasn't about to
leave. Throwing sticks at him, shouting,
suddenly raising my arms and trying to
look as large and as intimidating as
possible
seemed to make him more interested. He
studied me for almost five minutes. He had
no fear; and I'm sure I could have moved
closer--even close enough to touch him.
Bear experts say that when a black bear
attacks, it will approach very methodically,
as if to size you up. In this case, he finally
turned and walked slowly away.
When Satan approaches a believer, he is
more dangerous than a black bear. He is
looking for an opportunity to attack. He
may
circle or hang around for as long as he
can. Keep your weapon handy; it's your
best
defense--The Word of God is more
powerful
than a two-edged sword.
(Hebrews 4:12) (Steve S)
Action Point
Interacting with evil is foolish and risky.
Nothing good can come of it. Keep from
evil
by continually staying in touch with the
Lord.
Keep Him daily in your mind and heart;
and keep His Word on your lips. The
prayer that He taught His disciples
says, "Deliver us from evil." So ask for His
power to help you live in a way that
pleases
Him. It's your best protection against sin.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sportsmen's Tip of the
Day
Always assume a black bear is
dangerous. In fact, any bear that is
habituated to people is an especially
dangerous bear. Don't feed a bear. Don't
try
to touch one. Back away slowly and place
an
obstacle--perhaps a tree or a
vehicle--between you and the bear. If there
are
children present, stay between them and
the
bear. Never come between a mother
bear and her cubs.