“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10

I look and walk on it every day. It lies directly under my feet and is less than 6 feet from my eyes. During my week, It requires more effort and time than anything else I own…next to my wife that is! But while I work at trying to keep it pretty, green and under control from the outside…I just discovered my lawn has been under attack from an enemy… on the inside.

When I stand overlooking my lawn, it looks pretty good…though I am no expert at lawns. To me, one shade of consistently, textured green is the goal. But last night, it was a different texture that had caught my eye and caused me to bend down for a closer look. I would have preferred not to notice!

Among the green grass I discovered some different shaped leafy things. I gently tugged at one, pulling up at long stringy weed well over a foot long! Then another… and another. This intruder seemed to have a brain all its own. It grew by weaving its way under and through the grass. And right under my nose! It was everywhere! I was shocked because…all along… I thought I had a pretty nice lawn!

Getting down and dirty with my grass is not a habit. And if appearances are all that matter, I STILL have a nice lawn. My neighbor came over and even so when she saw me setting down in the battle zone. She too, had been deceived! It was only by taking a closer look at reality that I had discovered a hidden enemy within. I must confess, it wasn’t the ONLY thing that required a different perspective.

Something caused a stir in soul and spirit yesterday…AGAIN! It is so much a part of me, that I hardly even noticed. Until I did. There, nestled among my character that ‘I’ don’t think is so bad, lay a hidden enemy that I discovered is NOT there to be enjoyed. This enemy had invaded and been living there a LONG time unnoticed. Until I did!

Now the next question it the most troubling one of all! It is the one God is asking my inner me. And you even know what it is… “Now that you know, what are you going to DO about it?” Choices Choices………..