Okay, yesterday was the big day. We were finally going to transplant my two lilac bushes.Of course, the blackflies were out in full force. They usually disappear once the wind picks up a bit and sun comes out, but time was of the essence...we had so much to accomplish this sunny Saturday...and the lilacs were "numero uno" on our list! 
Now, truthfully, I liked the lilacs right where they were. In the spring, I could look right out my kitchen window and see them in full bloom. And, of course, if it was a warm day, I would leave the kitchen door open and the smell of fresh lilac would fill the whole house. But my husband said they had to go. He said that they were creeping into the leech bed...and that is definitely a "no-no".While swatting flies and supervising, which I am very good at, I was reminded of the verses in I Timothy which instructs us to remove ourselves from things that tempt us or will cause us to sin...
"But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition."
I Timothy 6:9
"But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness." I Timothy 6:11
So, I understand why the lilacs need to be transplanted, and why sometimes we are required to "remove" some worldly things from our lives...in order to "follow after righteousness..."
