The Lifeguard

[The Watchman on the Wall]

Ezekiel 33:7 (KJV)

  So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.

Teaching Aid: a whistle

 

Here is my whistle.  It could be used be a coach or referee.  But my whistle was used for lifeguarding.  The beach is one of my favorite places.  I try to make it to the coast as much as possible.  It is a lot of fun playing in the surf.

 

Have you noticed the lifeguard perched high in his chair, his vigilant eyes looking for any threat to our safety?  The surf guard braves the wind, sun, and hungry insects from keep us from harm.  I have been so impressed by the guards that since I retired from teaching school, I teach lifeguards.

 

God has called us to be lifeguards, (the watchmen on the wall).  As followers of Jesus Christ (the son of man) the Christian is called to discern evil and expose it.  Do you know what is meant by discernment?  Evil is to be viewed for what it is.  And having recognized evil, a believer is not to compromise.  Just like the lifeguard the Christian is to sound the warning, blow the whistle and expose Satan’s works.  God will hold us accountable for leaving an open hole for someone to fall in.[1]

 

Prayer: Father Please give us the strength and the wisdom to protect each other from wrongdoing. AMEN

 

Youth Illustration by Sensei Ken Bakewell, Karate for Kids