July 27
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Can a man scoop a flame into his lap and not have his clothes catch on fire? Can he walk on hot coals and not blister his feet? – Proverbs 6:27-28(NLT)
PLAYING WITH FIRE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you find it pleasurable to play dangerous tricks?
Can someone expose himself to fire and not be sick?
When you fiddle with fire, you will probably burn
It is wise to seek truth so that you can really learn.
Stay away from playing with fire or you might get blisters
We are expected to turn from all kinds of tempters
You cannot expose yourself to evil and expect safety
It is best to run away from danger so you’ll have security.
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Pyromania is an impulse control disorder in which individuals repeatedly fail to resist impulses to deliberately start fires, in order to relieve tension or for instant gratification. There are specific symptoms that separate pyromaniacs from those who start fires for criminal purposes or due to emotional motivations not specifically related to fire. Someone suffering from this disorder deliberately and purposely sets fires on more than one occasion, and before the act of lighting the fire the person usually experiences tension and an emotional buildup. Sounds to me like a stronghold that keeps pyromaniacs in bondage to relieve themselves of their emotional upheaval. The bible tells us never to play with fire or we will get burned.
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PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from people who like to participate in evil ways.
REFLECTION
Why should we never play with fire or test evil ways?
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