Don't Let el Chupacabra Suck You Away

You’ve heard of el chupacabra haven’t you? The funky little creature from Puerto Rico that sucks blood from it’s animal victim. It’s name is literally translated ‘goat sucker.” The following is a description of the creature’s attack according to www.elchupacabra.com.

“Although it was named because of its choice of goat-blood as a meal, the Chupacabra has reportedly attacked and devoured the blood of a wide variety of animals including dogs and sheep. As far as we know, there have yet to be any human fatalities.

Due to the distinct technique the strange animal has of killing its prey, it is very easy to tell if the Chupacabra was involved in an animals death. Animals are found with puncture wounds in their neck and most of their blood removed. Often, the victim's organs have disappeared even though the only wound is a small hole in the animal's neck. Reports of laser-like cuts on the victim's ears are also common.” 

Umm, eww! This thing sneaks in, stealing animals and killing them for blood. And when you think about it, sin is the same way. It sets out to suck the very life from us through temptation. James 1:13-15 (ESV) tells us:

 “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.  But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.  Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.”

We are lured by the devil by our own personal desires. What tempts me, might not tempt you and vise versa. But be assured that once we act on that desire, sin is born. and when we sin, we will die. So how to we fight these creatures?

With Christ! John 10:10 (ESV) says:

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

Sin’s only desire is to steal our hearts away and kill and destroy those parts that hold us steadfast to God. 

Christ came to give us life, not to watch us be sucked away from Him by our personal various chupacabras (or temptations). We need to rely on Him  so that we can live a full life devoted to Him. And when we are devoted, He will guard our hearts from attacks that will try to steal, kill, or destroy us.

So just like farmers, build up your fences (spiritual defenses), fix the holes in your chicken coop (your heart), and get a great watch dog (Christ, the risen Lord) to guard over you.