BROWNIES, aNyONE?
“Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod” – Mark 8:15
A father was hard put to explain to his young children why they couldn’t see the latest movie. The film had all their favorite actors. It was rated PG-13 because there was a suggestion of sex but they didn’t really show it. The language was pretty good, except for a scene where they used the Lord’s name in vain. People died when a building got blown up but it added action and was done in good taste.
After dinner, the father asked his kids if they wanted to eat some brownies. He explained that he used the family’s special recipe but added something new.
When asked what the special ingredient was, he replied, “Dog poop!” He stated it was only a little bit, and all the other ingredients were top quality. “You’ll hardly notice it at all,” he assured them.
Nevertheless not a single child touched the brownie.
The father explained that the movie they wanted to see was just like the brownies. Satan tries to enter our minds by deceiving us into believing that a little bit of evil won’t matter. But that small thing can turn what’s good into something unacceptable. And that’s a big difference.Cecil Lim
REFLECTION:
Are you using good judgment when you compromise or are you running away from the hard truth?
Lord, guide me as I seek Your truth at all times.
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