It’s a beautiful autumn Monday here at Higgins Lake, Michigan. The air is crisp, the sun is shining (occasionally) and the scent in the air tells me the leaves are beginning to turn. I love the sweet scent of early autumn. We may even build our first fire in the wood stove today.
We begin saying goodbye to some of our Higgins Lake Baptist Church family this week. It was fun this spring as our family had the first opportunity to enjoy the seasonal growth of the church when our spring and summer residents began to return. Some of them we had not yet met as they had already left for winter before we arrived in November for my first speaking engagement. How those precious folks have encourage us all. We’ll miss them.
O Be Careful
We’ve been studying Genesis on Sunday evenings recently. Last night we spoke of the account of Noah’s loss of control and nakedness as a result of his drunkenness (Genesis 9:20-29). It is encouraging to note that in spite of Ham’s disrespect for his father his brothers Shem and Japheth showed self-restraint and modesty.
Self-restraint and modesty are character qualities we don’t see much of in our society. I was reminded recently of the need for these character qualities and the necessity for parents to take responsibility when it comes to protecting the innocent minds of their children.
A few months ago we took advantage of an opportunity to receive a free subscription to a popular outdoor magazine. Our oldest boys Kevin and Taylor have enjoyed reading about hunting, fishing and survival skills. Unfortunately I’ve found that I must first take a trip through the pages of each issue to remove offensive ads of scantly clad young women peddling anything from whisky to tree stands.
Some might consider my actions unnecessary and extreme but if it takes this kind of effort to keep my heart in a right relationship with the Lord and to help protect my loved ones from falling, I don’t believe they are.
Our youngsters sing the little chorus "O Be Careful." We big people could benefit from having that little tune stuck in our heads occasionally.
Oh, be careful little eyes what you see,
Oh, be careful little eyes what you see.
For the Father up above is looking down in love.
So, be careful little eyes what you see.
Have a great week,
Kevin
