Nature's Warnings Signs (PDF)
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Poison frogs beetles, termites and ants. Frogs born in zoos are fed a different diet, and they do not develop the poison. Have you ever been outside on a summer evening and heard a chorus of tree frogs or bullfrogs? If so, you might have guessed that frogs are nocturnal. That means they are active at night. That is true for most frogs. But poison frogs prefer daylight. This allows other animals to see their bright warning colors. Poison frogs have only one known predator. A single species of snake is resistant to the frog’s toxin. For other animals hoping to find an easy meal, the message is loud and clear: “Look, but don’t touch.” God’s Word is also filled with warn- ings. In Galatians 5, Paul wrote about some of the things Christians should avoid, such as hatred, anger, fighting and selfishness. These sins are like poisons that can draw people away from God and keep them from experi- encing the eternal life He offers. “I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of may be small, but they’re hard to miss. With flashy skin in shades of blue, red, orange and yellow, they are the neon signs of the animal kingdom. To other creatures, such as snakes and birds, the bright colors are a message that says: “Beware! I’m poisonous! Don’t eat me, or you’ll be sorry!” It’s no bluff either. As their name suggests, these amphibians have very toxic skin. The tiny golden poison frog is the most dangerous of all. Though it’s no bigger than a bottle cap, it packs enough poison to kill 10 men! Poison frogs live in the rain forests of Central and South America. They are sometimes called poison dart frogs. That’s because some South American natives have been known to dip darts for their blowguns in poison collected from the frogs. These poison-tipped darts are then used for hunting. No one knows exactly how poison frogs get their toxic skin, but it seems to come from the food they eat. In the rain forests, these amphibians munch on a variety of insects, including the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:21-23). God gives us warnings in His Word so we can stay far away from sin. He also gives us His Holy Spirit so we can live in a way that pleases and honors Him. Ask God to fill your life with the fruit of the Spirit. e E-mail your comments to [email protected]. POISONS STAY SAFE around potential • Ask your parents or guardians if your house has a carbon monoxide detector. • Never share medicine with a friend. • Never use household cleaners without an adult’s permission and help. • Never store chemicals in food or drink containers. • Stay away from drugs and alcohol. Scorpion Stuffed Animal SCRAMBLED ALERT I There are many dangerous animals in our world. Some are poisonous, which means they can make you sick or kill you if you eat them. Some are venomous, which means their bite or sting can inject painful or dangerous venom. Pictured below are some of these dangerous animals. Unscramble the names, then match each name to its image. By Christina Quick charMno teftBruly nooScrip inKg roCba isPoon atDr gorF oBx lsJheylfi fruePf isFh Dangerous Animals 8 evangel oct • 31 • 10 pe.ag.org pe.ag.org oct • 31 • 10 evangel 9 Answers on page 30. Enter online at pe.ag.org by December 11 or mail an entry postmarked by that date for a chance to win a scorpion stuffed animal! You must have your parent or guardian’s permission to enter. If mailing your entry, include a daytime phone number and send your entry to Plush Scorpion Giveaway, Pentecostal Evangel, 1445 N. Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802.
Transcript of Nature's Warnings Signs (PDF)
Poison frogs beetles, termites and ants. Frogs born in zoos are fed a different diet, and they do not develop the poison.
Have you ever been outside on a summer evening and heard a chorus of tree frogs or bullfrogs? If so, you might have guessed that frogs are nocturnal. That means they are active at night. That is true for most frogs. But poison frogs prefer daylight. This allows other animals to see their bright warning colors.
Poison frogs have only one known predator. A single species of snake is resistant to the frog’s toxin. For other animals hoping to fi nd an easy meal, the message is loud and clear: “Look, but don’t touch.”
God’s Word is also fi lled with warn-ings. In Galatians 5, Paul wrote about some of the things Christians should avoid, such as hatred, anger, fi ghting and selfi shness. These sins are like poisons that can draw people away from God and keep them from experi-encing the eternal life He offers.
“I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of
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but they’re hard to miss. With fl ashy skin in shades of blue, red, orange and yellow, they are the neon signs of the animal kingdom. To other creatures, such as snakes and birds, the bright colors are a message that says: “Beware! I’m poisonous! Don’t eat me, or you’ll be sorry!”
It’s no bluff either. As their name suggests, these amphibians have very toxic skin. The tiny golden poison frog is the most dangerous of all. Though it’s no bigger than a bottle cap, it packs enough poison to kill 10 men!
Poison frogs live in the rain forests of Central and South America. They are sometimes called poison dart frogs. That’s because some South American natives have been known to dip darts for their blowguns in poison collected from the frogs. These poison-tipped darts are then used for hunting.
No one knows exactly how poison frogs get their toxic skin, but it seems to come from the food they eat. In the rain forests, these amphibians munch on a variety of insects, including
the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:21-23).
God gives us warnings in His Word so we can stay far away from sin. He also gives us His Holy Spirit so we can live in a way that pleases and honors Him. Ask God to fi ll your life with the fruit of the Spirit. e
E-mail your comments to [email protected].
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• Ask your parents or guardians if your house has a carbon monoxide detector.
• Never share medicine with a friend.
• Never use household cleaners without an adult’s permission and help.
• Never store chemicals in food or drink containers.
• Stay away from drugs and alcohol.
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8 evangel oct • 31 • 10 pe.ag.org pe.ag.org oct • 31 • 10 evangel 9Answers on page 30.
Enter online at pe.ag.org by December 11 or mail an entry postmarked by that date for a chance to win a scorpion stuffed animal! You must
have your parent or guardian’s permission to enter. If mailing your entry, include a daytime phone
number and send your entry to Plush Scorpion Giveaway, Pentecostal Evangel, 1445 N. Boonville Avenue, Springfi eld, MO 65802.
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