The space shuttle Discovery was once grounded—not by technical difficulties but by
woodpeckers. They pecked on the insulating foam on the shuttle’s external
fuel tank. Without the foam, ice forms on the tank when it’s fueled which could
cause disaster. The damage was repaired and the Discovery later launched the Hubble Space Telescope.
Little things can have big consequences. Solomon
wrote, “The little foxes…are ruining the vineyards, while our vineyards are in
blossom.” (Song of Sol. 2:15). You’d think a drought or a hail storm would be
the biggest reasons vineyards were destroyed. But Solomon said “the little
foxes” were the culprits in causing the destruction. A fence would stop the big
foxes but the little ones could sneak through.
The vineyard owner couldn’t see the little
foxes running through the vineyard and breaking the tender vines. The withered
vines wouldn’t become visible until a couple of days later. Enough ruined vines
meant no grapes grown and no wine for that year.
The “little foxes” are still around and can
cause problems today. The little fox of temptation—looking
at porn and “innocent” flirting can lead to a broken marriage. The little fox of
unforgiveness results in the cancer
of bitterness. The little fox of mismanaging
money leads to unbearable debt or embezzlement. The little fox of worry destroys your peace of mind.
Little things can cause big problems but you
can stop it before it gets out of hand. Is a little fox destroying your
vineyard? www.makinglifecount.net
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