Song of Solomon 2:15 says, “Catch us the foxes, The little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes.”
As Solomon in Song of Solomon 2 tells how a relationship between a couple is growing, he knows that temptations are natural. To help the couple protect their relationship, he illustrates how foxes – little foxes – can destroy a vineyard’s most valuable product by destroying the tender grapes. His illustration is how sin destroys a person’s future fruitfulness. To protect the relationship from sinful actions he uses the word catch, catch the foxes, even the little foxes. Thus, the main teaching is for you to be proactive and prevent this from happening. We are not to let the devil, or any temptation have even the smallest footholds in our lives. Ephesians 4:27 says to not give place or opportunity to the devil.
We are to guard or protect our testimony by guarding our hearts! Proverbs 4:23 tells us to “Keep our heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.”
In catching the little foxes we are catching quickly any temptation so that it does not have any chance to succeed. I believe it was Charles Spurgeon who said a temptation can be likened to a bird that is seeking to build a nest. Just because a bird (temptation) is flying around your head does not mean you have to let it build a nest in your head. To catch the little foxes then is to catch the thoughts as Paul taught in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. Paul says, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”
We refer again to the simple children’s song for some of the best instructions on how to protect what is most valuable. Recall the song Oh, be careful.
Oh, be careful, little eyes what you see.
Oh, be careful, little ears, what you hear.
Oh, be careful, little tongue what you say.
Oh, be careful, little mind what you think.
Oh, be careful, little hand, what you do.
Oh, be careful, little feet, where you go.
Heed the admonition today and be proactive to catch the little foxes before they have a chance to destroy what is most valuable.
Continue strong being alert to sneak attacks
And remember to DATE the Word