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

17 comments:

Deborah said...

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

Girly Muse said...

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

Danae Hudson said...

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

quietspirit said...

Good thoughts.

Renee said...

Amen!!!

Wanda's Wings said...

Oh so true.

RCUBEs said...

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

Nancy said...

What a great analogy, Andrea. Love that picture.

Fliterary said...

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

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

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

Greta post sweetie!!!

God bless ya :o)

Debbie Petras said...

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

Blessings,
Debbie

southerninspiration said...

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

Suzanne

Anonymous said...

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

Love and blessings,
Marcia

Unknown said...

couldn't agree with you more...

Sincerity said...

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!

Alice Grace said...

Such an inspiration! Thank you!

LisaShaw said...

Amen! Powerful illustration!