The Unkindest Cut of All

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Proverbs 14:8 NIV
"The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception."

One perk of living in a tourist area is we can go to the beach for summer day trips.


Many years ago, a friend and I took our young sons to Jekyll Island for the day. The boys played in the ocean while we relaxed. However, we had barely settled into conversation when my child came to me in tears rubbing his arm. He had been stung by a jelly fish.


Thankfully, my friend knew what to do. She took us to the fire department, where they treated him with petroleum jelly laced with Adolph's Meat Tenderizer. In no time at all, he was fine.


Jelly fish are beautiful, but even dead on the beach, their poison poses a danger if stepped on.


In life, we have to protect ourselves from deceptive people who appear harmless and beautiful but are hiding their true natures. These people can sting us when given the chance.


When people we trust betray us, it is a devastating blow.   Shakespeare referred to it as the "most unkindest cut of all" when Brutus stabbed Caesar.

The deception of a trusted friend or spouse sets us back and knocks us off our feet. Adolph's Meat Tenderizer won't help those hurts of the heart. Only God can help us with serious life issues like these.


Foolish people cause hurt to those around them, and no one is immune to the pain they cause. God will help ease our heartaches, but it takes time to heal from the pain.

We have to be realistic with ourselves.
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Dear Lord, thank you for healing the brokenhearted.