Tonight Courtney and I were sitting on the back porch and saw two bluebirds dive-bombing our little dog, Sadie. At first we thought it was funny, but then we realized that the birds were only trying to protect a baby with fell from the nest. Sadie didn't have a clue about the baby and was too busy jumping around avoiding the aerial attacks. Then she spotted the baby about the same time we did. Of course, we called her into the house and tried to help the little bird.
As I thought about what had happened, I realized how important it is for us as Christians to do the same thing for brothers and sisters who are in spiritual danger. Obviously, at least one of the dive bomber bluebirds was a parent of the baby, but the principle is still the same.
Why is it that we are so quick to kick those who are down? All to often a weak Christian falls away or is in the process of falling, and there are brethren who will attack them. Shouldn't we do just the opposite? I don't mean we should condone sinful behavior, but we should do all we can to lovingly protect them. We all know there are times our attempts to help will be futile. However, that does not exempt us from trying to save them (Romans 15:1). It is such a blessing to have a part in saving a soul from death (James 5:19-20).
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