Chimpanzees at a sanctuary for animals in South Africa pulled an American researcher into their enclosure, bit him severely and dragged him nearly half a mile, leaving him in critical condition. The event underscored the unpredictable nature of wild animals. But it can also remind us of dangers that beset us daily – such as temptations to have unscrupulous business deals, to indulge in immorality, to dabble in harmful addictions, or more seriously, to reject and revile the God who made us. These may appear attractive at the beginning, but in the end their bite is more vicious than that of the chimps that day, and can carry us into dangerous territory. Jesus said “the truth shall set you free” – so that when we are properly related to God, through faith in Christ, we have the strength to resist and be victorious over such powerful enticements.