Cut It Out!

Nº 432

Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you. - John Owen

Recently I had a small skin cancer surgically removed from my leg. Unfortunately, this is a frequent occurrence for me. The good news is that the doctors usually discover these dangerous spots while they are small and localized.  

About ten years ago, one slipped past the doctor’s inspection; a month of radiation treatment was required to eradicate the menace that threatened my right eye. That’s why today, I’m a one-eyebrow grandpa. 

Removing unwanted, threatening areas is never easy, and sometimes it leaves a scar. But no time is better than today to deal with whatever endangers our heath – physical or spiritual.  

Paul graphically describes excising some of the “danger spots” that can appear in our lives: Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness which is idolatry. (Colossians 3:5) 

When we allow these undesirable attitudes and behaviors to invade and remain in our lives, they take root, grow, and become deadly. The writer of Hebrews explains the importance of a quick response: Today if you hear his voice, do not harden you hearts as in the rebellion. (Hebrews 3:15) 

Don’t allow little, unwanted, dangerous spots to remain unattended. Address these threats today. 

Excelsior,

Dan Bolin

Author & President