Vampires and Werewolves in our real lives

Did you know that vampires cannot come into your house unless you invite them in?  They are portrayed as seductive to gain access to humans.  Did you also know that werewolves are the natural enemy of vampires and that legend states the reason as competition for the same prey?  Werewolves represent the base self-serving nature of humans. 

Would you allow a vampire in your house if you knew what he or she actually was?  Would you allow a werewolf into your life if you knew they would eventually rip you to shreds?

Yet in our very real lives, we are so taken in by people who behave with these characteristics.  We invite them in with a "come on in, make yourself at home".  "Be our guest", "it's no trouble".  We’re having a family BBQ in two weeks, you should come, it will be casual".   We make plans, talk frequently on the phone with them.  Get ready for the big day and are utterly taken by surprise when he or she shows up almost two hours late after they promised to help you get things ready.  

If your vampire/werewolf is a guy, he's dressed in an ultra-tight muscle shirt and jeans.  He's constantly flexing and showing off in front of the women, lapping up their comments and stares.  In front of the men he is taking charge to show that he is the alpha even going so far as to hand you a beer, take the BBQ tongs out of your hands say just loud enough, "relax brotha, I know I was late, but you take it easy now".  I'll handle the pit for you"

If your particular vampire/werewolf is female, she brings a store-bought desert when she promised she would bring a main dish of potato salad.  She’s dressed in something just a bit too tight, just a bit too revealing. She may sit with the women, but she doesn’t really fit in and doesn’t try to.  She may decide to sit with the men and wreak havoc by becoming a distraction.

The whispers start, the gossip tea flows.  Your family and other friends start questioning you. Your husband or wife may give you the side eye and you start to defend your vampire/werewolf. 

 Oh no! How did you get here?  Why are you defending the villain?  I’ll tell you why… because you invited them in.  You didn’t recognize evil because it was dressed up in a package you like and you brought it into your life.  But it is still evil.

Galatians 5:15-16

Watch out for false prophets!  They dress up like sheep, but inside they are wolves who have come to attack you. You can tell wht they are by what they do. No one picks grapes or figs from thornbushes. 

  

I can hear you saying, those people are not prophets.  You’re right… these vampires/werewolves are false prophets. They speak and influence your life in ways that are not Godly.  They convince you that what they are doing is the right way and if you stick with them, they can help you.  But really all they want is to suck the life out of you with foolishness and ravage you to turn you into one of them.  

The words, deeds and even the person 

may be dressed up in a package you like but don’t fall for it, it’s a trap.

Ask God to show you His way. Ask for His discern-ment. He can show you, lead you and guide you.  Don’t let the vampires and werewolves into your life where they will get together and turn on you!