Jimi Heselden, a British business man who had just bought control of Segway Inc., tragically fell over a cliff to his death while riding his product. He was riding the Segway near his West Yorkshire estate and a witness saw the device and its rider plunge to what would be the 62 year old man's death. Whether or not this raises concerns about the product's safety, it is an ironic incident.
Heselden had owned a Segway for years before recently taking ownership of the company. It is only speculation concerning how he met his fate, but local law enforcement ruled out foul play. Maybe it was careless or reckless behavior, inattention, or a momentary lapse of judgment. But, the machine carried him from time to eternity.
How many have taken sin for a ride and met a similar, spiritual end? David took hold of sin and he said, "My iniquities have overtaken me" (Ps. 40:12). Peter spoke of arrogant individuals, consumed with fleshly desires, "promising (those who barely escape from error, NP) freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved" (2 Pet. 2:19). These have confidence enough to buy into this spiritually impoverishing product, and they await a horrific end without repentance (cf. 2 Pet. 2:20-22).
Segways look pretty harmless, but former President George W. Bush nearly had a run-in with one. Piers Morgan, then Daily Mirror editor who ridiculed the President for crashing on one, crashed on one himself and broke several ribs in August. Many have broken bones, citing it as unstable at times.
Sin is deceptive. It can seem so harmless and benign. But, if we take hold of it, we are setting ourselves for great pain or worse. We do not want to make the segue from time to eternity still embracing and clinging to sin. Let us cling, instead, to our Savior.
Heselden had owned a Segway for years before recently taking ownership of the company. It is only speculation concerning how he met his fate, but local law enforcement ruled out foul play. Maybe it was careless or reckless behavior, inattention, or a momentary lapse of judgment. But, the machine carried him from time to eternity.
How many have taken sin for a ride and met a similar, spiritual end? David took hold of sin and he said, "My iniquities have overtaken me" (Ps. 40:12). Peter spoke of arrogant individuals, consumed with fleshly desires, "promising (those who barely escape from error, NP) freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved" (2 Pet. 2:19). These have confidence enough to buy into this spiritually impoverishing product, and they await a horrific end without repentance (cf. 2 Pet. 2:20-22).
Segways look pretty harmless, but former President George W. Bush nearly had a run-in with one. Piers Morgan, then Daily Mirror editor who ridiculed the President for crashing on one, crashed on one himself and broke several ribs in August. Many have broken bones, citing it as unstable at times.
Sin is deceptive. It can seem so harmless and benign. But, if we take hold of it, we are setting ourselves for great pain or worse. We do not want to make the segue from time to eternity still embracing and clinging to sin. Let us cling, instead, to our Savior.
Neal Pollard
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