This morning's bible study gave me good reason to think. I Peter 5:8-0 was quoted. It says, "Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are are of this world."
Then the question was asked what other ways the lion is a symbol for sin and the devil. My answer was that a lion, by nature, is sneaky. They're also lazy. By their very nature, they're designed to slip up quietly on their prey in order to avoid excess work to bring food to their table. They're also bullies, attacking the weakest and the youngest, or the one who strays too far away from the safety of their own group. Their roar is designed to strike fear in the hearts of those they hunt. They hunt in prides. If one doesn't bring something down, another will. However, they're also smart enough to leave alone those animals that are stronger and make hunting a wasted effort. Finally, they don't attack animals that fight back in a way that would cost the pride a member or two. Scientists talk of lions "balancing nature" by devouring the weak, the young, and the strays. I see the similarities spiritually in that an awareness of the enemy seeking to devour me is God's way of showing me the need to draw close to Him for perfection.
What do you think?
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