In Scripture, we read about people being literally swept away by floodwaters, but also figuratively being swept away by the sinful practices of the surrounding culture. Staying in the zone of the powerful rip current results in a person getting carried out to sea. The way to survive is to swim parallel to the shoreline. When rip currents are particularly bad, a warning flag will wave and lifeguards will instruct people to stay out of the water.   Saving those caught in riptides, and equipping people to swim and observe as well as addressing the danger of pride… thinking we are “strong enough” to swim against the rip-current or “smart enough” not to get caught by the undertow, or being oblivious (ignoring) ungodly
cultural trends and how they can impact you and others.