OR ELSE....

Fear not, for I am with you;

Be not dismayed, for I am

your God...

Isaiah 41:10a

Our children were quite young when we would make occasional weekend visits to see my Mother. I remember the first time we experienced something quite new on her part. Her TV was on all the time, but found she was doing something quite unique....when ads came on TV, she pushed the mute button and then restored the sound when the advertisements came back on. Not being used to something like that, it was bit irritating to the five of us.

I am finding in these days, that I am tending to do the same thing. Back when we made a grandma visit, the ads weren't so many and their content for the most part were harmless. In recent months, I've been paying attention to TV ads and have found that a good many of the ads we see, and think we ignore are all very threatening.

For instance, home remedies are available for just about every kind of physical condition one could think of. In many cases, the product presented would seem to be the only hope for healing there is. Oh yes, and has your husband purchased life insurance for you and himself. In these ads, men are usually as lacking in caring as in sense. Car insurance has really come on the scene with threats regarding charges for repair but their insurance is the answer and you should respond favorably...or else. There is a spray for fruits and veggies to kill germs before cooking. If not....well...or else.

I am so grateful that I love and serve a Heavenly Father who convicts us when needed. As any parent would do, He gives us caution about playing with sin and it's results. We are encouraged to follow His Word and provides His Spirit to teach and lead us. Our rebellion/disobedience will always get God's attention. He lovingly gets our attention in those times. We should consider then that an “or else” is certainly called for.

Father, Satan would keep us in turmoil from every direction. Not only does the media delight in keeping us unsettled in many ways, so Your power is greater still in protecting and calming us. Thank You. In Jesus name...Amen