Cut it Off !

After a visit with Dr. Perkins, my podiatrist today, to have my toe nail removed due to incurable toe fungus, I understood even more Jesus’ warning in Mark 9:43-48 to exhort us to cut off anything in our body which offends us. We had tried so many things from tea tree oil, prescribed medication, even laser treatment to no avail. The fungus under my toe nail bed was determined to spread to my other toes, and the only option left was to remove and cut off the nail. How often in our spiritual walk do we try so many options to stop something in our lives that is causing us to stumble without taking heed to Jesus’ diagnosis and prescription “Cut it off!” to save the rest of the body? Fungus are known to be extremely persistent, just like anything in our lives that the enemy can use to destroy our testimony. Be forewarned that temptations and the enemy are also extremely persistent. Go to the root, take the Great Physician’s advice and “Cut it off!” It is better to walk straight without my toe nail than to stagger in pain with the fungus under the toe nail.