Be Alert

(Pro 27:12 KJV)  A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

We live in times that are full of opportunities to mess up.  There are evil people out there.  We all keep hearing about the illegal immigrants who are ex-cons from other countries, imported into our country and turn loose on our people.  I have not personally experienced it, but I read about it almost every day.  It’s not an experience I want to have.

We live in dangerous times.  Of course if you want to think about it, people have always lived in dangerous times.  There have always been neighborhoods that you don’t go into after dark.  There have always been streets you don’t go down.  There have always been times to keep your mouth shut.  It can be very dangerous, talking back to certain people.

God has promised his providential protection upon His people.  I personally think that there is an aspect of that protection which depends upon us.  If you jump off a cliff, there’s no promise that God will protect you from your foolishness.  Think of Satan trying to get Jesus to jump off the temple.  There’s a time for caution.  There’s always a time for trust.

So, we are approaching the new year.  We don’t know what’s in store for us.  We have the potential for chaos politically.  We have the potential for international war.  And of course your sewer my back up.  Keep your eyes open for evil.  Avoid it.