The Jungle

As humans we have our ups and downs. As christians walking on the right path, we mainly have our highs. Temptation is easier to overcome. We are following the still small voice that's guiding us through the jungle. Nothing seems like it can go wrong.

We get cocky. Every man and woman gets cocky, too prideful. Only...when we are on a roll. Pride is one of those things we can't have too much of. A man like me, it tends to get high every blue moon. Going to God I become humble. I know what I did wrong.

What's in between the lines?

You are walking through this jungle and a storm goes by. Now it becomes harder and harder to hear that still small voice that guided you through the dangers of the jungle.

The storm goes by...
Everything looks better.
Is it?
What path did astray off to?
The way seems wider, more open and there's delicious goods all around as you walk including riches.
Something seems different.
The choice to take action on that notice? Up to you.

So you begin to eat and eat. You want more, you dont want the feeling of it to go away. Eventually you've run out of the pleasure that you thought would last forever. You need more.
There isn't.
You become a slave to the land.
Wanting more.
You run away as fast as you can. Tripping and falling.
You finally fall into this pit of quicksand. Along with all you're desires and idols. Beside you, you see a vine. Next to it, there's a plain out sign saying "The way to freedom."
Grab the vine or ignore it hoping to find something else to feed our lust in the pit.
The choice, is yours.
You grab the vine, slowly getting back up on your feet back onto the wide path, you choose to go higher instead of staying on the same path.
You begin to climb higher until you've reached the canopy.
Now your eyes have been opened. You now see what you were headed for in that path. More pits, rocks, roots sticking out, fog, rain, and at the end...a cliff leading to a fiery pit of blue fire.
You climb higher and the path to eternal life is revealed to you.
Eternal joy.