One of the most dangerous jellyfish is known as a Portuguese man-of-war. Although only twelve inches long and five inches wide, tentacles can extend to up to thirty feet. Contact with any of these strands will inflict poison and pain to those who get pushed into its path by ocean currents. Since a synonym for captive is prisoner of war, anyone who wanders out into unknown waters is at risk to becoming captive to sin.
But each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed, James 1:14.
One popular idiom refers to curiosity killing the cat. This old saying suggests that following human nature can place you into harmful situations. Experimenting, flirting or indulging in sin can have lasting effects. While individuals may think, I can handle this or that, lust can intensify resulting in addiction, bad habits or poor choices. A weak spirit just might cause you to become captured by sin.
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death, James 4:15.
In this high tech high touch culture, temptation is only a click away. Cell phone, computers and electronic devices provide unlimited access to the misguided. The byproduct of this oppression to sin has breed war zones in some communities. Meanwhile, others hide their problems until the next explosive story exposes and uncovers secret sins. For anyone still fighting a losing battle, may God show you the way out of your dire situation, 1 Corinthians 10:13.
by Jay Mankus
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