No one steps in mud on purpose.
Or falls off the dock or burns their hand.
They’re called accidents for a reason. They are unintentional, and we avoid them whenever possible.
Yet, adrenalin junkies push as close to the edge as possible, just for the thrill of it. We can go online and watch videos of 4-wheelers gunning their way over deadly terrain. They often make it unscathed, but some go bottoms up.
Formula One drivers run at breakneck speed with dozens of other cars a handsbreadth apart. They seem to be asking for trouble.
Skiers risk avalanches every day. It doesn’t make them stay away.
Proverbs 26:17 describes our risky behavior.
“Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.”
Are we the adrenalin junkie that jumps in and gets involved in others’ disputes? Have we grabbed the dog’s ears, only to have it turn and snap at us? Have we lost sight of our family values and taken on problems that aren’t ours to shoulder?
4-wheel vehicles are built to protect their drivers. Skiers carry avalanche kits, where they can be found if the worst happens. Even Formula One drivers are safer than you might imagine, as modern protection measures allow them to walk away from the most horrific crashes.
Our family is our buffer zone. We keep out of trouble by focusing on our family and minding God’s business, not that of people around us.
With our eyes focused on God, we won’t be bothered by the trouble just outside our door.
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