They smell the sweet liquid waiting to be
consumed. Their mouths water in gleeful anticipation to taste the substance in
front of them. Closer they inch with a crazed look in their eyes.
Swarms of these little creatures gather to
partake in this delicious feast. Their little bodies scramble around in
excitement. They invite all their friends to join in the celebration.
The first one suddenly falls down – dead. All the
others are still too busy consuming the toxically sweet fluid. They are
entrapped by the pleasure of the unexpected feast.
More and more of their numbers drop dead, but the
others can’t help themselves. They keep eating, pretending to be oblivious to
the carcasses piling up around them. This strange liquid has vanquished their self-control
and they continue to eat their death.
I watch this miniature display of murder and feel
no remorse. They are just ants.
But even through their stupidity, there is
something to be learned. In life, so many pick up destructive habits. We crave
the sweet momentary pleasures, even if they will eventually cost us our life.
We live to destroy ourselves and others.
We are sick.
This disease and corruption pumps through our
veins and we don’t really care to fight it. We enjoy these horrible habits
because of the momentary release, but we don’t realize these addictions entrap
us. They won’t let us out of their cramped cages as long as we continue to hand
the keys of freedom to them.
Take control of your life. Give your keys to the
One who won’t hold the keys in front of our bound bodies, mocking us. He will
give you the greatest freedom you could ever know, if you just let go.
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