Like An Eagle

Like An Eagle

When I was a small child, we lived on a farm in

rural North Carolina. We had cows, pigs, horses,

and chickens. I always avoided these creatures,

although they were cute as 'baby chicks.'

Earthbound, these 'barn yard' chickens were

allowed to roam within certain boundaries by

day, but confined to a crowded 'chicken coop'

at night.

When an intruder would penetrate their lair in

the darkness, these chickens would run around

in circles, wildly flapping their wings, squawking

loudly with fright in a futile attempt to escape

their attacker.

At times Christians behave like these hapless

creatures! When attacked by our enemy, we

simply run around trying to find a "word" duck for

cover, or just yell loudly in fright!

We are unable to stand our ground and fight

simply because we have no solid realization of

who we are or what we have in Christ.

In contrast, consider the powerful, majestic Eagle.

An Eagle uses turbulent winds to aid him in

flying above earth's distractions, and the

harassment's of other birds, such as

'suspicious' crows, disgruntle hawks, and other

annoying smaller birds.

These winds allow him to soar to incredible

heights, enabling him to see great distances

and from a higher perspective.

The writer of Proverbs marveled at the way of

an Eagle in the air.

(Proverbs 30:19)

It was too 'wonderful' for him to comprehend.

Paul writes in Ephesians that we should be

enlightened as to know the marvelous riches of

the inheritance we have in Christ, and the

greatness of His power.

We need to understand that we have been

"raised up together to sit together in heavenly

places in Christ Jesus" by this power.

Christians who behave like Eagles use the wild

turbulent winds (adverse situations, tests and

trials) that occur in life to rise above earthly

distractions, pressures, and temptations. They

allow God to use these things for beneficial

purposes, as an aid to "laying aside every weight

and the besetting sins." They are intent on

soaring to new levels of Spiritual growth

and new heights of victory.

Job 39:28 says:

" The Eagle dwelleth and abideth on the

rock, and the strong place."

If we abide in Christ, our Rock, the Word says

that we are 'more than Conquerors through Him

that loves us.' We are promised that if we 'wait'

on the Lord, we shall mount up with wings like

Eagles, and our strength shall be renewed.

" Renewed" in this verse meaning to exchange

our strength for His. Our 'strong place' is in

Jesus, the Rock on which we stand. He has given

us all be need to live as victoriously as does the

Eagle, who is majestic and fearless in flight.

We do not have to be afraid of the tactics of

Satan, for our weapons are mighty to the

pulling down of strongholds!

May we all strive to be as the Eagle,

and quit acting like the lowly chickens!