How Do You Catch A Monkey?

How Do You Catch A Monkey?

One of the oldest methods of catching a monkey is so simple you would seriously doubt it really works. A hunter merely cuts a small hole in a gourd, ties it to a tree, then places a few seeds inside the gourd. Soon a monkey happens by, and overwhelmed by curiosity, reaches through the tiny hole to explore. Feeling the seeds, he scoops hem up in his hand and tries to pull his fist out of the tiny hole.  To his dismay, he finds that he cannot free himself. He stubbornly refuses to let go of his precious treasure and keeps his fist closed until the hunter returns and captures him.

Oh, how pitiful to witness the thousands of people trapped by Satan using the same method. Satan baits the trap with material possessions, success, popularity, physical pleasures, social acceptance, and numberless other “precious treasures” that are so important to us. Then we, like little monkeys, grab and grasp and make tight little fists around our treasure only to discover that we are trapped in an existence of worldliness. God word says that we cannot serve both God and mammon (Matt.6:24). Have you been trapped by Satan’s little traps? Don’t foolishly hold onto your “precious treasure” and be lost eternally! Don’t try to gain the “whole world” and lose your own soul. Release whatever might be keeping you from your God. Don’t be caught like the little monkey! Pray, then read in God’s word what Hs will is for you.    Bro. Eaton