“Bee” Careful

The sugary scent of Sprite must have lured him to the can.

Unaware of how close he was to a fatal swat,

he lingered, soaking up every bit of sweetness he could find.

I had no reason to hurt him.

I was really in his world anyway.

Outside, I feel a bee has a few more rights than I do.

Inside may be another story.

As I watched him move around the rim of what to him was a metal flower,

I couldn’t help but think of how close I was to also being hurt.

One sip from the can without looking,

and I would have had a nice big bee sting right on the top of my lip.

So there we were.

A bee and me…..

both hovering over a sweet but dangerous drink on an otherwise beautiful, sunny day.

I’m starting to see life a little more like this moment.

One sip and everything changes.

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Words

Actions

Places

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Choose wisely, reap the benefit.

Choose carelessly, reap the cost.

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I’ve been careless along the way.

I’ve missed the bee on my Sprite can of life,

and I’ve felt the sting.

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I’ve also seen the bee on my Sprite can of life,

and turned the other way.

And it’s made all the difference.

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Choose carefully today.

“Bee” careful.

Avoid the sting.

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The tongue has the power of life and death,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21

Walk with the wise and become wise,

for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:20

Submit yourselves, then, to God.  

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 4:7