Carelessness While Going Down the Mountain

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1 Kings 19:2-3

Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time." And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

 

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The climbers know that challenges during going up the mountain are difficult and weakening. But once they arrive at the top, their efforts are nothing to the sensational experience they feel. Being anticipated to reach the top motivates them to keep trying in spite of fatigue.

However, the greatest challenge for every climber is not when they reach the top of the mountain, but when they go down the mountain. When going down, they tend to be unenthusiastic, weak and careless. The carelessness then leads to many accidents and causes death, especially for new climbers.

It is an analogy for life; the greatest challenge in this life is not when we reach the top of success, but when we already achieve it. Like Elijah, he was not afraid of anything when he must fight against hundred prophets of Baal. However, when he was tired and relaxed after the victory, the threat came from Jezebel and made him afraid and ran away without asking God first.

Both in spiritual realm and daily life, the period after victory and success is very crucial because there’s a chance of counter-attack. We are not ready yet for that since we are lulled by the last euphoria. Today, God reminds us to stay alert, whether in fighting or after winning. We should always turn our eyes upon God.

 

Many people fall down not when they are fighting for the success, but when they are lulled by the euphoria of victory.