The Word for Today

by Bob and Debby Gass

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‘…Do not walk in the way of evil.’ Proverbs 4:14 NKJV

Every path you take in life leads to somewhere. The Bible says, ‘Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn away from it.’ (Proverbs 4:14-15 NKJV) Today our children are getting hooked on drugs – some so powerful that it takes just one hit and they are addicted. So talk to your children early in life about the traps that Satan has set for them. Let them know that: (1) any habit you feed always grows stronger; (2) any habit you feed always demands more; (3) any habit you feed always takes control of you.

Comedian and actor Chris Farley was found dead in his downtown Chicago apartment on 18 December 1997. He died of a drug overdose. His death at age 33 was no surprise to his friends. He had been in and out of various rehabs to clean up his life. Shortly before his death he told a reporter: ‘I used to think that you could get to a level of success where the laws of the universe didn’t apply. But they do. It’s still "life on life’s terms", not on movie-star terms. I still have to work at relationships. I still have to work on my weight, and some of my other demons. Once I thought that if I had enough money in the bank, if I had enough fame, everything would be all right. But I’m a human being like everyone else. I’m not exempt.’ So before you step onto the path, stop and ask yourself, ‘Where does this path lead?’

 

SoulFood: Ezek 1-4, Mark 14:1-11, Ps 121, Pr 14:13-16

The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright 2013

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