A Nest of Vipers

Oct 22, 2009

 

Blog-Ruttens 22 Oct 09

 

 

 

 

When we were children growing up on our family farm, we would often have to move hay bales to feed the cattle.  Many times we would stumble across a nest of mice in what looked like an ordinary bale of hay.  When we saw something move that shouldn’t move or when we kicked the hay, we would see something that should not be there; if something shocked us and moved, we would kick it again!  We would have hours of fun destroying these nests of mice before they could ruin our hard-worked-for hay!
 
Strongholds in our lives are like that.  They are just like a nest of vipers that move in, perhaps small at first, but if not checked, will ruin the entire place.  When we are hit with circumstances, hardships or truth, and get a reaction that is not what you expect, something is not right. So you kick again!  Sure enough you find a whole nest of vipers, a stronghold that should not be there.  When a stronghold is found it must be rooted out completely.  You cannot make a  truce or sign a treaty with strongholds for they know only one way; to proliferate and take over.
 
Like a cancer, it must be cut out completely.  Strongholds in our hearts and minds must likewise be dealt with completely.
 
What are you seeing in your life that you don’t like or should not be there?  Thank God that he is allowing it to be seen before it can do real damage.  Ask God to show you how to deal with this stronghold. Seek help from Christian friends and family who can be objective and offer real help.
 
Nests of cute, little baby mice turn into infestations of fleas and disease ridden hordes of mice before you know what has happened!  Shake the ‘bales’ of your life before those ‘little mice’ take a hold and destroy the good crop of your life.