Mar 02

Camping Dangerously Close to the Edge

HM Coastguard Image – BBC & Foxnews

A family in England is being scolded by local authorities for camping just inches from a 280 feet sheer drop. To add to the concern, the area was experiencing landslides due to wet conditions and they were camped at a perilous location. A 30-year-old man with a 27-year-old woman and young child camped on the edge in North Yorkshire, England. Thankfully, no incident occurred and there was no loss of life to them or to rescue personnel.*

Reading this story caused me to consider how many families are “camping dangerously close to the edge” with their choices. I am not talking about literally camping on a landslide prone cliff inches from the edge, but rather the dangerous daily choices families are making that leave them open to falling.

10 ways that families camp dangerously close to the edge.

  1. They become consumed with collecting material possessions.
  2. They allow a constant flow of worldly entertainment and media.
  3. They pursue their kid’s activities, while neglecting their marriage.
  4. They flirt or develop close friendships with friends of the opposite sex.
  5. They fail to make Bible school and worship a priority for their family.
  6. They “recreationally” use alcohol and drugs.
  7. They spend more money than they make, thus creating debt.
  8. They begin to neglect their family in pursuit of recreation, hobbies, or time with friends.
  9. They fail to have quality time together; i.e. being involved in such things as family meals, going to parks, and doing chores together.
  10. They think they can journey through life without having God as the priority and protector of their home.

If your family is involved in any of these ten things you are camping dangerously close to the edge. You are only waiting for one significant event to happen and the landslide will occur. You are only waiting on one slip of the foot and you will topple over the cliff. Don’t camp close to the edge! Jesus taught us to not build on shifting sand, but on the solid rock of His word (Mat. 7:24-27).

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* https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/family-scolded-for-setting-up-camp-on-cliffs-edge

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