The Dance

Lately, I've been around some people at the Wesley that are really struggling with sin. I hate sin. It has this way of creeping into our lives and attacking us when we least expect it. It is kinda like cancer. I was asked some deep questions this week about faith and sin and I told one of my students about how I "see" Satan.

I imagine myself in a big ball room dancing. I see him standing in the corner watching every move I make. I notice that he is very attractive. His eyes never leave me alone. He is watching and waiting for moments of weakness. At that time, he slips over so that I see his beauty. He reaches for my hand and I take it. We then dance on the floor as he circles me around. As we are dancing, I feel closer and closer to the ground. The movements begin to tangle my feet to where I can not stand up by myself. He then takes the lead and I leave my world behind. I ask myself, "how can something feel so wrong and then suddenly feel so right." Its like he blinds me because his grip is holding on so tightly. The beautiful part to this story is the fact that as I'm dancing this dance with sin, the Lord is asking and tapping on his shoulder wanting to cut in. Honestly, he doesn't look as attractive; he's got blood stains and holes in his hands, but his face longs for me. I see the desire burning from with in knowing that He wants my hand so that He can dance that dance for me and he can take me and lead me down a path of righteousness.

thats how I imagine sin creeping in. I shared this imagery with my students. We've got to make war to sin. There is a song that i have been listening to called, "Make War" by Tedashi. It really is good. I encourage you to put on the armor of Christ before walking out your door. Tell me this: would you walk on to a battle field naked with no weapon? No. Thats crazy. If you were walking in to a war, you would dress your self with protective gear and have weapons to fight back. Well, we are in a war. Put on the armor of the Lord for protection. Guard yourself. Because when we are naked, sin will destroy us...

Ephesians 6:10-18