"The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty." Proverbs 22:3
While runners have never been known as the brightest bulbs in the box, what many people do every year at the San Fermin Festival in Spain goes beyond what would be classified as 'bright'. At the second running of the bulls Saturday, hundreds of thrill-seekers lined up to outrun the angry oxen in a 930-yard dash through the narrow cobbled streets of Pamplona leaving two Americans gored and several other people injured. And since it's widely reported that 50 to 100 people are injured every year during this celebration, ignorance of the dangers of doing so is no excuse.
But whatever the reason people continue to participate in this 'run' that has been taking place for more than a century, the Bible is pretty clear that to "keep going" when we "see danger" is simply foolish. And while you and I may not be running with the bulls, we might be guilty of other unwise activities that are just as dangerous spiritually. It could be looking at things we know we shouldn't, harboring habits that could lead to addiction, flirting with someone other than our spouses, isolating ourselves from other believers, or doing any number of other hazardous things-all the while believing we will never have to "pay the penalty." But the Bible is very clear that if we "keep going" in any direction away from God, there will be a price to pay.
So today, if you've not been as cautious, wise or as "prudent" as you should have been and are seeing warning signs of danger ahead, immediately take shelter in the only One who can provide it. It's not too late to look to Jesus and just turn around.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word that reminds us that there is safety when we are in your will. If we have strayed Lord, help us to find our way back that we might turn from danger and take refuge in you once again. Remind us that we can always turn around and come back home. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Turn around - Matt Maher
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