The Snake In The Backyard

The Snake In The Backyard

By China Anne McClain

The “Snake Analogy” is a story between two best friends who are painting in the house. When one of them becomes exhausted and needs some fresh air, she grabs her dog and goes outside to the backyard. As soon as she opens the door and exits, she discovers a gigantic snake in the grass. Without saying a word to her best friend, she hurriedly grabs the puppy and runs back inside. When she returns, her best friend suggests, “Oh, you’re back. Let me go out to the backyard for some fresh air as well.”

She says nothing, and the snake bites her best friend when she walks into the yard. “A snake has bitten me, help please,” her friend yells and limps back into the house. She approaches her and says, “Oh, I saw the snake, sorry I didn’t warn you!” The one who has been bitten by the snake looks at the other in disbelief, saying, “Are you really my friend, do you even love me?!?”

“Why Spread The Gospel?”

After telling the story, China compared it to why followers of Jesus are passionate about sharing the Gospel.

“It’s because we love you. I am not forcing you and forcing it down your throat. I’m just warning you of the dangers,” she said.

She further talked about how it didn’t make sense if she didn’t warn people about the snake in the backyard. She “loves and cares for people “that’s why she spreads the Gospel.

“I know God is real, whether people believe it or not,” China added.

Don’t worry, China. We believe you!

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By Liz Etheridge Sekerke

This is the best analogy I've ever heard on why it's hard for us, as Christians, to not warn others about that dang snake in our backyard.

I killed many snakes while living at the lake. Was I scared? Yep. But I was MORE afraid of not seeing them.....not recognizing them as they blended in with my landscape....and worrying about my family accidentally stepping on one because they weren't looking for it. I would never think of not warning those that visited of the possibility of clever lethal snakes in our backyard. They were there. They were ALWAYS there.

Satan is that snake, friends. He is clever....he blends in with your life....and he wants nothing more than to bite you, hurt you and eventually kill you. He is the most dangerous thing you could get bit by.

Be aware he exists everywhere....in your school.....in your job.....in your family....and in your friends.....and his only job is to kill you.

And that's why I warn you....not because I want to preach to you....but because I love you.