Thursday, March 10 [Do] not be overreached by Satan.​—2 Cor. 2:11.

[Áine]

Thursday, March 10

[Do] not be overreached by Satan.—2 Cor. 2:11.

 

Whether we have recently begun to serve Jehovah or have done so for many years, we need to ask ourselves, ‘Am I resisting Satan’s attempts to divide my heart?’ For instance, if you see an image on TV or the Internet that could arouse sensual desires, how do you respond? It might be easy to rationalize that the picture or movie is not exactly pornographic. But might it represent an effort by Satan to divide your heart? That image can be like a little metal wedge that a man uses to split a big log. At first he drives the thin, sharp edge of the wedge into the log. Then as he drives the wedge deeper, the log splits apart. Could suggestive imagery in the media be like the thin part of that wedge? What may start off as small and seemingly harmless can quickly lead a person to commit sins that divide his heart and break his integrity. So refuse to give anything improper entry into your heart! Keep it unified to fear Jehovah’s name! w20.06 11-12 ¶14-15

[Vinnie]

Jehovah warns us that the heart is more treacherous and is desperate , who can know it? Jehovah knows it and gives us plenty of warnings to be aware of.  Also we don't want to ignore any of Satan's attacks on our heart. 

[Tortuga]

What part of a wedge is the most dangerous? The sharp edge? The middle? The wide blunt end?

 

If we think something in our entertainment isn't dangerous because it's a small thing, the wedge is a perfect example of how the small things can be the most dangerous.

[Áine]

8 hours ago, Tortuga said:

What part of a wedge is the most dangerous? The sharp edge? The middle? The wide blunt end?

 

If we think something in our entertainment isn't dangerous because it's a small thing, the wedge is a perfect example of how the small things can be the most dangerous.

Such a good analogy Richard !! 😀 

we call it the thin end of the wedge here… meaning that as soon as you start to use it or insert it into something it won’t stop until it’s caused damaged often