Crickets

We've been finding crickets in our house. At first we thought it was the successful jail break from the jar of crickets we keep to feed the pet frog, but then we realized that those others are always accounted for. Our conclusion is that they are sneaking in from either a vent or a crack in the flooring. The only thing we can do is catch them and either add them to the jar or toss them outside.

Even though they can be a nuisance, I'd rather be subjected to them than to an ant infestation or some other disgusting insect. But if they start increasing and getting out of control, then we will have to take measures to eradicate them.

The crickets are a good illustration of sin in our lives. Maybe you have a habit that you partake of occasionally that you know you shouldn't be indulging in. For awhile you have the situation under control. But eventually the sin begins to multiply and instead of one little jumping creature you have dozens that keep popping up. No matter what you do, the problem doesn't lessen; instead it gets much worse.

That's when you call on the one true Exterminator: Jesus. He can eradicate any pesky sin, no matter the size. But you need to ask Him for help, and you need to follow His directions to carry out His perfect plan for you.