Now that Spring has sprung, prepare ye for the onslaught of insects, critters and other pests. Which calls to mind a recent visit to the hardware store. For no reason in particular, I waddled down an aisle featuring products promising a virtual assault on every creeping thing in the yard.
My favorite is the prize-winning spider killer known as Miss Mufffet’s Revenge (I’m not kidding). This arachnid antagonist promises to kill spiders inside and keep spiders outside.
If your pest problem is of the bunny business, consider stocking up on Critter Ridder, a rabbit repellant that Mr. MacGregor would surely endorse. The Ortho company offers Deer B Gon, as well as Dog and Cat B Gon. Weary of fighting moles and gophers? Bring home, The Giant Destroyer—garlic tunnel tubes that last 10-12 months.
Now let’s say you’re dealing with a larger animal issue—like deer eating your garden. Then, by all means, get your hands on Shake Away brand “Coyote Urine Granules.” Or, grab a supply of Booneeez B-Gone. This real fox red scent promises to “put nature’s own invisible stop sign to work for you.”
But if you’re serious about getting rid of snakes, the choice for you might be either Snake Stopper or Dr. T’s Snake-a-Way. Use with confidence, as these ready-to-use granules have been university tested.
I can’t speak for any of these products’ effectiveness. But my tour down the aisle of Death-to-Critters got me to wishing there was something like a repellant we could buy that would keep us from sin itself. Nothing is more persistent, pervasive and potentially destructive than sin. So wouldn’t it be great if we could simply sprinkle a little powder—or give our souls a light dusting of something that would keep sin away?
Come to think of it, we have such a resource! It’s not a spray or a scent or a bucket of granules. It’s a lifestyle adjustment. Galatians 5:6 tell us how to “apply” this sin killer:
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
Don't know about you, but I need to watch my walk!