Lost Cow

So is a lost cow a foreshadow of a lost sheep? Maybe….. A cow starts its morning off by nibbling on a patch of green grass. When it finishes it looks ahead to the next patch of grass and starts nibbling on that one. Then it nibbles on a clump of grass right next to a hole in the fence. On the other side of the fence is another patch of grass, which the cow nibbles. The next thing you know, the cow has nibbled itself into being lost. Along comes a motorist …. Oooops!

Sin is like that. It’s not necessarily an obviously big offensive act but rather a series of small rebellious acts that become second nature. We know we’re NOT supposed to nibble or dibble or whatever it is that we’re doing. Of course it can be far more serious than that but truly many are caught by the nibble dibble sins.

“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, cost you more than you want to pay, and keep you longer than you want to stay."

Well the good news in rural areas for the farmer is: whoever hits the lost cow pays for the dead cow. It’s not such good news for the surprised motorist.

The Good News for the believing Christian is much better. Father God sent His Son Jesus to pay for the nibbling sheep and the Holy Spirit will help the sheep change their dibbling ways.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:11-13/esv)

A pearl to string: The creator of the Universe is the One who created us, loves us, died for our sins, and lives in relationship with us and He’s coming back to get us. It just can’t get any better than that. But we can’t dance for joy blinded to all that is going on around us. It really doesn't matter how long we have known God. Each day is new and we must get up, prepare to guard against sin, knowing we will face temptation. The best way to stay alert and the greatest deterrent to sin is the word of God!

Psalm 119:11 "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." (NIV)

OK, I’m headed for my Bible now
Keep walking in Son shine
And know you are loved,
Lyndi