Monday, October 3, 2011

Beautiful, Yet Deadly



























Gazing upon these beautiful mushrooms, one forgets, if eaten they can be deadly. Isn't that the way with other things in this world? Temptations are not usually ugly. If they were we would not be tempted by them.

"Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak." Mark 14:38

May we stand strong in the face of temptation, keeping our eyes fully focused on GOD!

By HIS mercy and in the grip of HIS grace,

Andrea
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17 comments:

  1. Deborah October 3, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Hi Andrea! I hope all is going well. Those mushrooms scare me when I see them and I didn't know they were poison. I am always telling the kids don't touch any mushrooms outside.
    This was a great post and so true.
    xxoo
    Deborah

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  2. Girly MuseOctober 3, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    So true, Andrea! Great thought for the day. XO

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  3. Danae HudsonOctober 3, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Very nice analogy! I like it :) I hope you're doing well!

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  4. quietspiritOctober 3, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Good thoughts.

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  5. ReneeOctober 3, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Amen!!!

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  6. Wanda's WingsOctober 3, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Oh so true.

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  7. RCUBEsOctober 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Great reminder for both: physically and spiritually. Praying all is well with you sister. Be strong in the Lord's mighty power!

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  8. NancyOctober 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    What a great analogy, Andrea. Love that picture.

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  9. FliteraryOctober 5, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Amen! May my eyes stay firmly on the beauty of Christ and off the temptations of the world.

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  10. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)October 5, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Oh so true, look where the fruit in the garden got Adam and Eve!!!

    Greta post sweetie!!!

    God bless ya :o)

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  11. Debbie PetrasOctober 5, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    What a great illustration for this verse. Yes, it can be tempting.

    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  12. southerninspirationOctober 5, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Thanks so much for coming by my blog....I love fall, too!
    And that picture is a great way to consider that verse!

    Suzanne

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  13. AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Great illustration. Thank you for sharing, Andrea. Hope you are well.

    Love and blessings,
    Marcia

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  14. UnknownOctober 6, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    couldn't agree with you more...

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  15. SincerityOctober 7, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Yes! So important to remember that it is His grace that sees us through the temptations in our lives.

    And even when we fail God is greater than our greatest failures! What an awesome God we serve!

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  16. Alice GraceOctober 8, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Such an inspiration! Thank you!

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  17. LisaShawOctober 21, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Amen! Powerful illustration!

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