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I Am Attracted To Bright And Shiny Things

Posted on February 8th, 2010 Written by: Dave 1 Comment »

There is a piece of us men that is attracted to, in the words of popular comedian Jeff Foxworthy, “bright and shiny things” like fishing lures and bass boats…there is just nothing as irresistible as all the chrome and colors under bright lights. I say I don’t like shopping, but my wife says it’s a different story when I step into a tackle shop, boat dealership or sportsman’s trade show. She says she can hardly keep up with me…

And yet for the many times I have succumbed to the urge and made a wild purchase, there comes a time when the Visa statement arrives and I am filled with “buyers remorse”…and I have been there more than once. The “bright and shiny” is replaced with regret.

Here is a great quote by Doug Cecil:

“You will never find in sin what you go into sin to find.”

…what a challenging thought…

How many times are we tantalized by the bright and shininess of a sin, maybe in the form of an illicit action or conversation, a choice morsel of gossip, or “venting” on someone, then realize what we thought we would obtain has now vanished?

Where did all the bright and shiny go?

Today, I have a fresh view of James 1:14 (NIV) “but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed”…I am just a little more cautious of the enticement of bright and shiny sins…and maybe a little wiser too.

Pastor Dave S.

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