I get nervous if I am standing near a cliff and there are no guard rails. It scares me to think of getting close and falling over the edge. I looked up a website called WeGlobals.com and they had a story on the reasons people get hurt in Yosemite National Park. The first reason is the one that I thought of when Sarah Young talked about “not going near the edge of the pit.”
“The first reason people get hurt is when they do not pay attention to the warning signs. These signs are all around the park and one must read and obey the posts to stay safe. The signs say important things about the area that person is in. For example, a sign in Yosemite near a waterfall says “Climbing or scrambling on rocks and cliffs is Dangerous. They are slick wet or dry. Many injuries and Fatalities have occurred.” These signs are there for the purpose of keeping people safe. These warning signs can be found in places that people have previously gotten hurt. A warning sign must at all times be followed to keep one safe.”
The pit of self-pity is a dangerous one. We all have difficulties we face in life. But when we resort to the “feel sorry for me” attitude or “no one really understands what I am going through” trap, we will find ourselves falling over a cliff of despair. Instead, don’t go near that cliff. Instead of focusing on circumstances, praise the Lord and have more of a thankful attitude. Warning signs in our spiritual lives are there to help keep us safe. Sometimes those signs come from friends that have already gotten hurt & learned the lesson the hard way. Just like warning signs at Yosemite...if we go ahead and ignore the warning signs from friends because we think we know better, we may just find ourselves “falling over the cliff” and we’ll say, “I should have heeded the warning signs.”
Even in the midst of difficult circumstances, you don’t have to live in the land of self-pity. Keep your distance from the cliff of feeling sorry for yourself. Stop making excuses by ignoring the warning signs. Thank the Lord and Praise Him continually throughout the day! Psalm 89:15-16 is a good one to memorize...and to obey!
Staying away from the edge,
mama eydie
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