"If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall." 1 Corinthians 10:12
Wow, this statement basically describes my life. I can list for you a ton of times that I thought I was in control. Times that I thought I had it all together. Times that I would have told you everything was okay and there was NO way I would give into certain temptations yet, things would always get all messed up. And when I say messed up I mean in a way in which I would become miserable and cry myself to sleep night after night giving into the very thing that I swore I would never do again. I believe this is what happens to the person that is saved but does not understand what a relationship with Jesus is. I lived for many years saved but not understanding what it meant. I had NO clue that I could have such a close relationship with Jesus. I had no clue that I could turn to Him every time I had a problem and that I should thank Him in everything. I had no idea I needed to pray at all times and rejoice in Him. I thought that yes, there were many things I needed to give up but I had to do it all on my own. I am so glad that now I see that I cannot do any of it on my own. Oh, if I had just learned this a long time ago it would have saved me so much heartache. But, I am glad that my life has turned out as it has because it has made me the person that I today. God tells us that there isn't a hurt wasted (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) and that all things will lead to good (Romans 8:28). I can see that in my life now and it makes me happy. I pray that God will lead me to others that are going through what I went through and that I can, with God's help, help them along the way. Now I know that if I feel like I have it all together I need to go straight to God because we can't have it all together without Him. If I start feeling like I can't fall I RUN to Jesus so that He can catch me because I will fall! Without Him I will fall right on my face every time and it hurts! I know that God will always show me a way out of every problem. This he promises us BUT we have to ask him. We can't just assume we can do it alone.
"The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure." 1 Corinthians 9:13
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