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Distractions to Watch Out For – Colossians 2:16 – 2:23

The tactics of roving thieves

A former police officer tells of the tactics of roving bands of thieves: “They enter the store as a group. One or two separate themselves from the group, and the others start a loud commotion in another section of the store. This grabs the attention of the clerks and customers. As all eyes are turned to the disturbance, the accomplices fill their pockets with merchandise and cash, leaving before anyone suspects. Hours, and sometimes even days later, the victimized merchant realizes things are missing and calls the police. Too late. How often this effective strategy is used by Satan! We are seduced into paying attention to the distractions, while evil agents ransack our lives.(Source unknown, Lou Nicholes - Missionary/Author).