Day 62 Sneak Attack

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

Early Native Americans were some of the best hunters in history. They had a combination of patience, wisdom, knowledge of the natural world, and respect for their place.

One of their hunting tactics illustrates this: When hunting buffalo on the Great Plains, they covered themselves in buffalo hides and carefully approached the herd, unnoticed. The hunters could kill dozens of buffalo before the rest of the herd was aware that they were there. When they finally realized they were under attack, the buffalo would stampede, but the hunters were already gone. Once the herd cleared, the hunters returned to retrieve their kill.

The Native American sneak attack on the buffalo was desensitization: when we're in a unique situation we're are keenly aware of what is happening around us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. But when we're desensitized, we get dulled to what once drew our attention. In the spiritual realm, desensitization is landmine.  The Message says 1 Peter 5:8 this way:“Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up.”

Could I be caught napping, not paying attention to the bells and whistles going off around me? We live in a society where we are surrounded by pride, envy, deceit, division, selfishness, and a lot of other crap that probably doesn't even raise a red flag with us anymore.  As a people of God, we are called to be set apart.  Make today a wake-up call!