How many Roosters in your hen house?
We have two roosters here, and the hen house ain’t big enough for the both of ‘em anymore!
The older (and more beautiful, IMHO) one is actually the younger, larger one’s father. Junior is about one year old, and until now, there was no fighting.
Until last Thursday.
Dad is not the king of the chicks anymore. It was a year in the making, but it finally had to happen.
For the last year, while Junior was growing, Dad would chase him off when he got too close to Dad’s “ladies,” as I call them. Junior would run away, turn and go back, and Dad would chase him off all over again. And it never really went further than that.
Crow. Chase. Crow some more. Chase again.
But, Junior finally realized that Dad was old, and he was bigger. And last Thursday, he made his move.
Now, I don’t know if you have ever seen roosters fight, but I understand why it is illegal – I never condoned it, but never imagined how cruel it really was. And once they start, they don’t stop. AND, if you get between them….well, just don’t.
Anyway, for one whole year these two roosters tolerated one another’s presence. Then, the new improved version….wait – that’s a commercial…anyway, the younger, stronger rooster decided it was his time to shine. And, he took his shot and refused to surrender.
Both roosters ended up bloody, but Junior prevailed.
Its not unlike what happens to Christians who flirt with sin in their lives. We sometimes look at certain sins as not being all that bad, something we can handle and keep in check. And, for a season, perhaps we can.
But there comes a point when a fight is imminent. One side or the other has to win. Christ in us is fighting for our souls. But the sin is fighting to hold on – and the world is pulling in that direction.
The Lord is greater than the world, no doubt. But, all too often we allow the world to silence the still small voice of God in our hearts. And the battle rages on, until one side is no longer heard.
So, look carefully into your hen house today and make sure that there is only one Rooster. ‘Cause the hen house ain’t big enough for both of them.
brianshaw said,
February 21, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Amen! Usually, God doesn’t scream at you so that you can hear his voice over all the other noisy distractions, you have to be listening for it, sometimes you even have to ask for it. A relationship with Christ has little room for passivity. He will come into your heart, but you have to first invite Him; you can desire something from Him, but you must ask Him and have faith; He will speak to you, but you must be listening.
Good post!
Mandy Short said,
February 22, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I think this one was written for me!!!
Terry Jeanis said,
February 23, 2009 at 9:26 am
These are great to read and helps explain certain things in our life. Wouldn’t it be great if everyone in the world looked into their hen house?
Mike said,
March 1, 2009 at 9:28 am
Just passing by.Btw, your website have great content!
Tabbie McNeil said,
March 2, 2009 at 12:25 pm
This is a great comparison Toni. I would like to add having first hand experience that day… about my glasses! That morning on the way to keeper’s I was real tired! I didn’t even put on my glasses to drive all that way! Scarey!! Somewhere along the way I had my glasses on my body but didn’t remember! Hindsite!!! I went to help with roosters(who were in the woods!) and afterwards needed my glasses but wasn’t sure I even had them and neither were my children who usually know! How many weeks passed before the next keeper’s meeting? Maybe 2 and guess what within 5 minutes of being out in the woods I found them close to the stump closest to the house! In those few weeks I had to depended on others like I have never done..Prayer over the contacts and all the events we went to was tremendous! There is so much spiritual statements that can be made from taking care of what God has given you to God being in control and more. The thing I get was on vision!!! I know it was a physical thing for me but it was also spiritual!!! Lift your vision HIgher, You will see the Lord!!! Have you heard that chorus? My physical vision wasn’t so hot during those few weeks but my spiritual vision was working overtime! I thank God for helping me to find the glasses but also he did so much more during that time! I thank God for bringing me to that next step of closeness and I pray for more and more! Not to mention my house is spotless and the yard and the shed! I wasn’t fixing to start working at Toni’s (not that it needed it) if God hadn’t shown me my glasses so fast!LOL!!! God Bless you Toni for your vision(s)!!! I love you for your obedience to God’s word!!!