The first of those foundations, you'll recall, is to develop a close fellowship with God, to enter His presence with praise, to listen to His voice, to fall in love with Him. The second is to anchor life on the foundation of Biblical authority, to surrender to its teachings, and to search out the mind of God through an increasing familiarization with the Bible. And yet, time after time, strong minds and loving hearts fall prey to that enemy in the jungle. Sometimes, people we would least expect just drop out. I am convinced that the failure to grow spiritually is often rooted in human culture, in our flesh, and in the decisions we make.
Wounded animals run and hide, isolation their refuge from further hurt and pain.
The natural tendency of wounded people is to do that too. When we've been rebuffed or feel unloved, we stoically walk away. We shield ourselves from pain, from insult, from rejection. This story strikes a chord with many. A mother walks into her son's room early on a fine Sunday morning, and with a cheery voice, attempts to rouse him for church.