Take A Picture

 

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.  Ephesians 6:11

In preparation for our upcoming summer vacation, I recently dusted off our SLR camera that we purchased a few years ago and have been enjoying taking photos of the family and a few scenic shots around town. I have been fooling around with some of the features on the camera and have taken some fantastic shots by adjusting the aperture.  

In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels. Without getting too technical, a wide aperture shot results in an image that is sharp around what the lens is focusing on and blurred otherwise.

Much like adjusting the lens of a camera, the same happens in a temptation to sin. If we only focus on what we need in the heat of a moment, the rest of the big picture of our lives begins to be blurred. We shut out all reasoning and consequence of our sins and focus solely on the temporary pleasure.

In order to build our defense against this tactic of the enemy, we must learn to keep the focus clear on the big picture. There is never a temptation we will face that God won't provide a way out for us.