From time to time I have mentioned that I have a pet cockatiel named Ariel.
He's a very smart bird, can talk a little, and sing some songs. I truly enjoy his company as we take him and his "sister," Tiggy, out each morning and each evening.
Ariel however will sometimes attempt to fly around the room when I try to put him back into his cage. There is a very simple way of preventing this, I just hold my hand in front of his face so all he can see is my hand. As long as he can't see where he is going, he can't take off.
I was thinking about that. Sometimes the enemy comes and blocks us from seeing the life out there that we could be living. He can block this with temptation, or negative thoughts, or even just plain old distractions.
In John 10:10 (NIV) Jesus tells us, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
What is Satan using to steal your life today?
If we can't see that abundant life, we won't go for it, we won't even try to fly.
