Scorpions, can we be like them?

 Hi Everyone!


Many of you may remember I got stung by a scorpion last summer. It was quite the event during our move and not much fun. I think it was most impactful for Fiona as she was concerned for my health as usual. This concern was mostly because it was believed to be a very poisonous scorpion called a Death Stalker. Thankfully, it was a baby. I remember the experience and my joy in meeting my first live scorpion. Fiona was afraid, so I killed it. Then the poison set in, and I was out of commission, not sure if I would survive. Now, we have the joy and memories that were created from healing and survival.

Going into a new year, we often re-evaluate our goals. As followers of Christ, we should be more like a land-hunting, highly venomous arachnid. Let me explain. 

We are all called to snatch souls from hell or, in essence, hunt prey. The Scorpion positioned itself in a dark corner on a shelf it blended in with to make its attack. So, as a follower of Christ, I want to position myself to catch more prey by sharing the Gospel and discipling more people more effectively.

I want the demons to fear my existence because I am making such an impact that letting me live is not an option like the scorpion was to Fiona. I think we see this in the lives of the early Church and why Martyrdom was so rampant. I think if the body of Christ was living this way, we would be far past irritating legislation being passed; we would see people crucified in the streets. I want to live in the same fashion.

I want the demons to rejoice if the lost have an encounter with me and don't come to faith because even they will see it as a miracle. Just like Fiona and I have come to rejoice because I survived the scorpion sting.

Last but not least, I want to be so full of the love of Christ that the lost don't care about the risk I pose to them. Even after I share the Gospel, they still stay with me so I can sting them again, and they are too excited to care.

These should be all of our goals for the new year. 

God Bless You, and Happy New Year!

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