"For when they say, 'Peace and safety!' then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape." (1 Thess. 5:3)

Some time ago a scientific magazine published an article concerning a certain species of alligator. Being lazy beasts, they seldom hunt for their dinner but just wait for their unwary victims to come to them. They lie near the bank with open mouths, acting as if they are dead. Soon flies begin to light on their moist tongues, and several other insects gather. This crowd attracts bigger game. A lizard will crawl up to the alligator to feed on the bugs, then a frog joins the party, and before long the whole zoological garden is there. Suddenly, there is a great "earthquake" -- WHAM -- the giant jaws come together and the party is over!

Many people in this world are enjoying the pleasures of sin, trying to squeeze all the gusto they can out of life, without regard to God or His commandments. However, one day as they are assuming "peace and safety," sudden destruction will overtake them, and the party will be over.