The tuna were running for the first time in 47 years, only 30 miles off Cape Cod. And they were biting! Last fall all you needed to catch one was a sharp hook and some bait. And the rewards for doing so were substantial. Rumor had it that Japanese buyers would pay $50,000 for a nice bluefin!That's why many would-be fishermen ignored Coast Guard warnings and headed out to sea in small boats. But what these new fishermen didn't realize was the problem is not catching a tuna—the problem comes after they're caught.On September 23, the Christi Anne, a 19-foot boat, capsized while doing battle with a tuna. That same day the 27-foot boat Basic Instinct suffered the same fate, while Official Business, a 28-footer, was swamped after it hooked onto a 600-pound tuna. The tuna pulled it under water.These fishermen underestimated the power of the fish they were trying to catch. That is what temptation does to us. It takes us by surprise. It looks manageable on the surface. Only after we hook into it do we discover its strength.—
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Something about first counting the cost, BEFORE beginning.
i dont think God ever intended for us NOT to be tempted. i think he set up the whole concept of "learn from our mistakes", except we forget to add the "AND GROW" part of it. i think back and look at my life and if i hadn't gone through all the stuff i'd been through, temptation and all, i wouldn't be who i am today and i'll tell you what, i've never been more grateful for who i am than today.
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