Overlooking the Obvious may Result in Losing Valuable that are "Right Under Our Noses".

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev used to tell of a time when there was a wave of petty theft in the Soviet Union . To curtail this problem, the authorities posted guards around the factories. At one timber works in Leningrad , the guard knew the workers in the factory very well. The first evening, out came Pyotr Petrovich pushing a wheelbarrow and, on the wheelbarrow, a great bulky sack with a suspicious-looking object inside.

“All right, Petrovich,” said the guard, “what have you got there?” “Oh, just sawdust and shavings,” Petrovich replied.

“Come on,” the guard said, “I wasn’t born yesterday. Tip it out.” And out came nothing but sawdust and shavings. So he was allowed to put it all back again and go home. When the same thing happened every night of the week the guard became frustrated. Finally, his curiosity overcame his frustration.

“Petrovich,” he said, “I know you. Tell me what you’re smuggling out of here, and I’ll let you go.” “Wheelbarrows, my friend,” said Petrovich, “wheelbarrows.”

This story reminds me of how easily YOU and I can become distracted by things that are insignificant and miss out on what is truly valuable and important. Satan uses this powerful weapon to manipulate us. We're tempted to zero in on the temporary things that appeal to us. In so doing eternal blessings from God are overlooked.

While distracted by usless chips of wood and wood shavings Satan is busy "smuggling wheelbarrows" right under our noses! His ultimate goal is to steal from us a personal relationship with God.

Think about it!

Mike

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