Pulling the Plug

No matter how loud and how powerful a mighty muscle car engine rumbles and roars...it all starts with a spark from a series of small spark plugs. It's pretty neat stuff how a few sparks mixed with some gasoline and some pistons pumping causes combustion to make an engine to roar to life! Without the spark plugs there is no rumble, there is no roar. The spark plug is a small but vital part of the overall concept of an engine running.

If you pull the plugs you pull the power.  Just like spark plugs being pulled would rob the roar of an engine so will sin steal power and authority from a man. Many men rationalize sin by saying “this is just a small sin, it's not hurting anyone” and yet even the smallest of sins is still sin and all sin has one end result, destruction.

Some major spark plug pullers for men are pride, pornography and the pursuit of power. The key to keeping the keys to your roar is staying humble, holy and hungry for God. Also staying accountable to a brother in Christ and taking ownership of your shortcomings. As well it so important to always seek to have a tender, responsive and sensitive heart towards the Spirits redirection.    

Stay plugged into the power and you will keep on ripping and roaring towards the finish line.

 In what areas of your life do you need a spiritual “tune-up”?

 What are some sins that have pulled your power plug in the past or present?

 How do you plan to stay plugged into the power?