Have you ever been to the far north? I mean like NORTH!! Northern Canada, Alaska, above the 60th parallel north! If you have, then you have seen the signs that warn you about the bears that roam wild in the wilderness. If you speak to old timers and the natives who live there and experienced bushmen/women, they will give you some sound advice. (If you go north, you should take this advice).
1. Do not climb a tree if you run across a bear. Bears climb trees!
2. Don’t run. Bears can run and they are faster than you!
3. If the bear is brown, curl up in a ball on the ground and don’t move, play dead.
4. If the bear is black, jump around wildly and make a whole lot of noise. They are afraid of noise and they will turn tail and run.
5. If the bear is hungry, pray!
6. Never, NEVER, offer food to a bear!
7. Above all, never get between a bear and her cub(s).
In Hosea 13:8; we read this, “I will meet them like a bear deprived of her cubs”. In this verse God described Himself as being as angry with Israel as a mother bear who has been deprived of her cubs. God had done so much to show His love, but His people had wandered away from Him and taken the path of disobedience. So He disciplined them, while He reminded them of His love for them (Hosea 13:4-6; and Hosea 14:1-9;).
It would be wise for us to learn from what happened to Israel. By so doing we can avoid God’s anger and enjoy His love for us today.
1. Love and worship Him above all. Hosea 13:4;
2. Don’t try to hide your sin, confess it. Hosea 14:1-2;
3. Stay on the path of righteousness. Hosea 14:9;
Our God is a jealous God (Exodus 34:14;). He loves us but He will not tolerate disobedience.
Beware of the Bear!
2. Don’t run. Bears can run and they are faster than you!
3. If the bear is brown, curl up in a ball on the ground and don’t move, play dead.
4. If the bear is black, jump around wildly and make a whole lot of noise. They are afraid of noise and they will turn tail and run.
5. If the bear is hungry, pray!
6. Never, NEVER, offer food to a bear!
7. Above all, never get between a bear and her cub(s).
In Hosea 13:8; we read this, “I will meet them like a bear deprived of her cubs”. In this verse God described Himself as being as angry with Israel as a mother bear who has been deprived of her cubs. God had done so much to show His love, but His people had wandered away from Him and taken the path of disobedience. So He disciplined them, while He reminded them of His love for them (Hosea 13:4-6; and Hosea 14:1-9;).
It would be wise for us to learn from what happened to Israel. By so doing we can avoid God’s anger and enjoy His love for us today.
1. Love and worship Him above all. Hosea 13:4;
2. Don’t try to hide your sin, confess it. Hosea 14:1-2;
3. Stay on the path of righteousness. Hosea 14:9;
Our God is a jealous God (Exodus 34:14;). He loves us but He will not tolerate disobedience.
Beware of the Bear!
