Braaaaains!

     It seems like there has been a huge jump in the popularity of "zombies" in pop culture over the past few years. Which I'm fine with. It's just when I grew up, zombies weren't anything like what they are today. There was nothing "popular" about them. Back in the day zombies were slow, undead,  rotting,  vagabonds that, miraculously, clawed their way out from underneath 6 feet of rich American soil to plague, bother, harass, [even consume the flesh of] those who remain living. And, for whatever reason, they were green and could only say, "braaaains."

     Then, on the other hand, you have what today's world portrays as a zombie. They are what I like to call, "State-of-the-Art Zombies." The modern day zombie has nothing to do with Hell being full, but rather, A controlling parasite or virus that spreads to humans and "zombifies" them. The S.O.T.A. zombies can run like Sonic the Hedgehog, jump like Super Mario, and can swarm like A "Zerg Rush". And to some pop culture icons, then can dance pretty well too. They are, without a doubt the scariest thing you could ever fathom.

     But in either case the premise behind any zombie movie is "Zombie Apocalypse." This "Zombie" problem is taking over. No matter how apathetic or "Full-Sprint-Cheetah" they're coming at you, You are GOING to encounter it.

      Chances are that a literal zombie apocalypse won't actually even happen... in the next 8-10 years... [All I'm sayin' is don't let your guard down, those rascals are sneaky!]. But I would like to submit that we are in the midst of a parallel zombie apocalypse happening right now; and have been for years! We're living in a spiritual zombie apocalypse where our rights, morals and faith are constantly under attack. We need to Defend ourselves and fight in order to escape infection.

     There's two ways to kill a zombie: Crush the body or remove the head. It's as simple as that.

[Write that down! That information may become invaluable to you and your family one day]

     Lets talk face to face for a minute. If your lookin' to survive a zombie apocalypse you gotta' be properly equipped. If you go out there swinging a garden hoe, you'll last about as long as a Kit-Kat on stage at The Biggest Loser. You gotta have the right gear. What weapons does God give us to defend ourselves in a spiritual zombie apocalypse? [No, not a den of lions] Hebrews 4:12 tells us:

   "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

     The word of God is the only weapon we can wield if we have any intentions to survive this spiritual zombie apocalypse. Exposure to the virus will infect you and take control. It doesn't matter if "Thriller" makes it look awesome to be a zombie, it's not. And if it is fun, it's usually gone by morning. And always leaves a bad taste in your mouth. [That was a zombie pun!] The weapon against the virus also happens to be the cure. If you have been infected, strictly adhering to the word of God will change us from a commandment-breaking zombie, to a commandment-keeping warrior! We have the weapon, we have the cure, all we need to do is decide which team we want to play on.