An illustration

A while ago, I read an illustration that is similar to this; I thought it was a cool thing to visualize. 

Picture an unbeliever or professing Christian (person who says they are Christian but are not living their life for Him) walking down the path of life without a care in the world, worry free, high on life. It is pitch dark, but they been on this path their whole lives so their is no reason for concern in their minds as they continue their walk. 

When a person accepts Christ in their lives, it is like a light has been turned on during their walk. They then see that they are and have been surrounded by lions ready to devour them. They were walking straight into the lions den and did not even realize it. The light that Christ has shown allowed them to see that they needed someone to save them, they needed a Savior. 

We need Christ to save us.