The Terrors of the Fire Swamp

We all know the terrors of the fire swamp - the flame spurt, the lightening sand, and the R.O.U.S.'s, of course. And we all know how to avoid them - there is a popping sound preceding each flame spurt, you can spot the lightening sand if you keep an eye out for it, and you can also keep an eye out for the R.O.U.S.'s, although sometimes they attack you on their own.

Last night I was talking to a friend about temptation. He was saying that he was afraid of falling into the same temptation that had cause some ill feelings in the past, and I told him that temptation was like the fire swamp. He fell into temptation in the past, so now, if he keeps his eyes open, he can avoid falling into the temptation in the future. I feel like this can be a good lesson for anyone. Sometimes it seems like we keep falling into the same temptation over and over again. But if we keep our eyes and ears open, and look out for the warning signs of temptation, we will be more able to avoid falling into sin in the future.