Birds eat to fulfill daily needs, find mates, build nests, start families, and tend families. Nests are usually made in a protected area, out of reach to predators and humans. But wandering away from the nest or neglect of the eggs invite certain doom. Caring for the little ones is a priority; they are beak-fed and taught to strengthen their wings in preparation for flight. When ready to venture from the nest, they are trained to find food but are still immature and need protection and nurturing. Not following the nest rules puts the chick in grave danger—eagerness to go his way often leads to certain death.
This biblical principle applies to birds and humanity: “As
a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place”
(Proverbs 27:8). God nurtures you, protects and supplies your every need. By wandering
away from His care, you put not only yourself but those around you at risk. You
have stepped away from the provisions and protective care of God; you are vulnerable
to attack from the enemy of this world and predators who want to destroy you
and those you love.
Just as danger awaits a wandering
bird and nest of eggs left unattended, so it is for people who wander from
where they should be—content and safe under the care of their Father.
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