So I have had many issues with my mind over the past few months when it comes to keeping my mind focused on God, and controlling my thoughts. However, I learned a lot during this time, and after I learned these things, a metaphor came to my mind when I was at the beach. I felt a calling to talk about this metaphor on my blog and share it with others, so here we go.
When you are at the beach and you are standing right where the waves come and go, you probably notice something. The ground is hard where you are standing, but if you don't move, then whenever a wave comes by it takes away some of the sand around and below your feet, and it makes the sand not as rock hard as it was before. However, if you dig your feet into the ground and continue to do so, you are able to stay in the sand securely without having the waves affect you much. Yet, if you decide to instead go away from the waves further up the beach, you will feel as though the waves will never touch you, but once high tide comes, or a hurricane, you are covered with water and aren't able to get out.
Now in this situation the feet represent you as a person, your life, your soul, etc. The sand represents your faith, the Word of God, Jesus, and everything to do with faith. The waves, and the water represent temptation, the devil, and all of the evil things of the world. Now, if you just say you believe, and don't delve into the Word of God, if you don't pray, then slowly the temptations in life will slowly start to etch away your faith until you are left in the water. If you go away from the water, and run away from the temptations in life without facing them, you will be safe for a while, but once temptation, and satan hit you, you will be too far gone. Therefore, the only way to stay where you are, and stay secure is to delve yourself into the Word of God, pray often, and keep your spiritual life strong. Therefore, although you will face temptation, and satan, you can stand up, and be secure in faith.
I hope this makes sense to you all.
Have a wonderful day!
God bless you!
Love,
Elizabeth
When you are at the beach and you are standing right where the waves come and go, you probably notice something. The ground is hard where you are standing, but if you don't move, then whenever a wave comes by it takes away some of the sand around and below your feet, and it makes the sand not as rock hard as it was before. However, if you dig your feet into the ground and continue to do so, you are able to stay in the sand securely without having the waves affect you much. Yet, if you decide to instead go away from the waves further up the beach, you will feel as though the waves will never touch you, but once high tide comes, or a hurricane, you are covered with water and aren't able to get out.
Now in this situation the feet represent you as a person, your life, your soul, etc. The sand represents your faith, the Word of God, Jesus, and everything to do with faith. The waves, and the water represent temptation, the devil, and all of the evil things of the world. Now, if you just say you believe, and don't delve into the Word of God, if you don't pray, then slowly the temptations in life will slowly start to etch away your faith until you are left in the water. If you go away from the water, and run away from the temptations in life without facing them, you will be safe for a while, but once temptation, and satan hit you, you will be too far gone. Therefore, the only way to stay where you are, and stay secure is to delve yourself into the Word of God, pray often, and keep your spiritual life strong. Therefore, although you will face temptation, and satan, you can stand up, and be secure in faith.
I hope this makes sense to you all.
Have a wonderful day!
God bless you!
Love,
Elizabeth
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