STORM CHASERS
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, Rom 1:22
While in the eye of the storm many people are often deceived by its stillness. They forget that danger is eminent and continue in the path of licentious destruction. Being lulled by the deceptive nature of peace and being high-minded they can’t hear the cries of those that truly care. They ignore all warning signs and alarms. (see I Thes. 5:3) They give ear to those that are of the same mind and in the same condition. Because they have this mindset in common they laugh and even criticize those who try to warn them. They attach themselves to false teachers having itching ears wanting to believe a lie rather than the truth. (see II Tim. 4:3-4) They are under the spell of the storm and are enchanted by its presence.
The outcome is usually a total loss followed by regret depression and displacement of blame. Out of shame they distance themselves from those that attempted to warn them. This forces them deeper into the destructive aftermath of the storm. During this time scavengers come out of the woodwork sucking even more life out of them. They are left hopeless, fallen, broken and all alone. (see Mat. 7:15)
Now used and played by both the storm and those that they trusted, they find themselves addicted. They can’t seem to function without turmoil, mess or drama. They become storm chasers. If they are not in a storm they look for one and if they have to they will create one. This is the epitome of a love hate relationship. They hate the storm but can’t seem to live without it. They are now addicted and like all true addicts they can’t admit what they are. They find themselves further and further from the sound of true reason and deeper and deeper in the hands of the destroyer. Eventually the storms will take its toll on them and they will find themselves waking out of their stupor lost and without hope or direction. After alienating those that cared enough to tell them the truth they feel as if they might as well give up. They have now reached rock bottom and have no other place to look but up.
When this happens it is not for us to say I told you so, but to help them clean up the ruble and put their lives back in order. (see Gal. 6:1, Mat 5:44-45)
Peace,
Pastor Keith T Jackson
“Yes I’m Destiny Driven”