Let me tell you something: those sharp pointy things on the back of plastic mats that are used to roll office chairs on hurt like the dickens when one accidentally stabs oneself with it. Yes, I’m sure you CAN’T relate, and you should be glad that is the case. I had the unfortunate pleasure of stabbing the top of my foot with the mat in my office. I’m posting a picture below, just in case you don’t believe me.
My hubby and I were re-arranging my office and I didn’t see that the mat was partially flipped up so I ran into it, not once but twice, friends. Basically, the top layer of my skin is gone in certain parts and it punctured my foot.
I guess that’s why it’s important to actually watch were you are walking because you never know what pointy, sharp thing could be plotting ways to stab you, trip you up or knock you down. I think there’s some weird connection here spiritually.
Ephesians 5:15-16 says:
See that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Basically, to walk circumspectly means to be cautious, alert and safe. To put it another way: pay attention. Watch where your feet are stepping. The days are evil! Watch what you’re stepping on. Are you walking among people and things your shouldn’t be? Are you being cautious and alert, or just willy nilly-ing it with no thought of a vicious, flipped up plastic mat that’s waiting to destroy your foot?
Rest assured, you can never live unguarded because you have a cunning enemy that’s ready to trip you up. There are many destructive situations that we can avoid simply by paying attention. By walking circumspectly. By staying on alert with our full armor on. We don’t have to be victims to our own lack of wisdom. We can walk circumspectly in truth and victory.
Like my childhood pastor always told us, “First rule in life is pay attention!” That still rings true today!
Thanks for reading friends. Check out my scars from the epic battle between my foot and the plastic mat.
