Full Metal Jacket. Beware of the Lion.

In reference to the photo quote:   I am sure that many of you when you read this RUMI passage below will laugh, thinking “Where was this quote when I needed it.”  Is RUMI not spot on?  Have any of you put beauty above your moral compass?  You are drawn in by his or her beautiful physical appearance, his voice, her scent … they possess everything to lure you in … they present charm, class, compassion, enchantment (The LION & LIONESS) … but underneath are lies, deceit, and betrayal. 

Beware, this Lion is NOT a Lion at all, the Lion is a Loathed Snake.  They are ugly under the surface … you see … their voice is like small doses of poison that will kill your spirit slowly.  This snake is no regular snake, it is a beast like python … they will utilize every ounce of their physical attributes and charm to lure you away from safety, physical & mental safety.  They seek power and control through misleading and deceiving innocence.  They are selfish, arrogant, greedy, merciless, and heartless.  They will redefine or use a thesaurus of educated words to mislead you from the truth, ohhh the way their words roll off of their lips, will captivate you, and trust me they will be believable … but the words are furthest from the truth.  They will corrupt your character by persuasion. Beware!!!

Have you met anyone with these features?  If so, a lesson was surely learned, the hard way.  Once bitten by the snake, it is difficult, almost impossible, without help from God to break away.  The venom from the snake (lion in this instance), first attacks your mind, then will cause physical pain (sickness/weakness), and will make your heart hollow.  What once was of YOU, will no longer be there … only an empty hollow shell.  If anyone is reading this … if you come in contact with someone like this RUN, I mean SPRINT away as fast as you can!!!!  This advice will save you YEARS of mental anguish and physical pain.

In this beautiful world filled with chaos and corruption you will need the FULL METAL JACKET prior to walking out your door every day, these 3 things will protect you from devilish schemes:

1.       BELT OF TRUTH
2.       BREASTPLATE of RIGHTEOUSNESS
3.       SHEILD OF FAITH

Remember the Lion and Snake are stealth like, they watch you, plotting against you.  Watch out for their invisible net and hidden snares.  They are masters of deception, they believe their own lies … guard your morals, your values, and your life.

Lord, let no one deceive us with empty words and rescue us from evil schemes. Protect us from people with impure hearts that gain power by immoral persuasion.  Protect us from the poison that flows from the mouths of the narcissist.  Protect us from any corruption and violence that may be upon us or plotted against us.  Let us be strong-willed in God’s word, Let us use the trifecta Full Metal Jacket to stand up for ourselves, our family, our friends, and what we believe to know is Just, Pure … lovely. ~Amen.