Hey guys hope your week started well. Have you ever noticed that we usually get tempted in the areas of our weakness? If you are hot tempered you may run into someone who strikes a nerve. If you are impatient you will find yourself driving behind a slow driver without room to overtake… These are not mere coincidences.
We have a real enemy who is constantly studying us.He knows our weaknesses.He will use them against us. When you become a child of God, God’s grace is sufficient for us and He is faithful and just to forgive. When you make the decision to follow Christ, you choose to leave the past behind you. But, sometimes, those past struggles pop up even in the most subtle forms. Their intention is to reel us into the past self destructive actions; to cause regression instead of progression. It is important to recognise the malicious intent behind it. It simply is not a coincidence that a suggestive ad is seen while watching tv or surfing the net if you struggled with pornography in the past. It is no coincidence that you run into an old friend who drinks and pressures you to go drink yet you struggled with alcoholism. It is no coincidence that a colleague sits next to you with juicy stories of another person over lunch yet you had issues with gossip. These are not mere coincidences. They are bait to lure you into the past sinful ways. Once you take it, you fall victim to guilt , shame and condemnation. You feel as though you took 2 steps forward and 4 steps back. You feel like a failure and that you do not deserve God’s forgiveness. We all fall, we all make mistakes and sometimes fall into the self-blame game which honestly speaking accomplishes nothing. God’s grace is unlimited. He is ready to forgive when you fall. It is important to stay connected with the word of God. Know what He says and ask Him for the strength to resist the temptations faced.
Have a fantastic week.
Kiria.
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