What you all have been waiting for!!!! -- TEMPTATIONS....

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What is temptation? A desire for something that is wrong or bad for you. Temptation for some may be chocolate, for others over-indulging in shopping, for others pre-martial sex.
Whatever your weakness is, that is exactly what will be dangled in your face. If your weakness is chocolate, the tempter will not show you juicy red apples but rather expensive, rich, tasteful, fulfilling chocolate. GODIVA…The good stuff!

God was tempted by Satan’s offer for food, power, and glory; yet he did not give in.
The bible says that we will not be tempted above what we can handle. So we are equipped to resist temptation, it is already within YOU. Not only that, but there is a way provided to escape.
So why do we as humans give in to temptation? Why do we give into our lustful desires? Even when we know the object of our temptation is bad for us and will only satisfy our desire/want momentary.

When faced with temptation we have a choice, we can choose to do what is good or what is bad for us. There is always a door to exist and get away from temptation, but we have to take the door, we have to move toward the door. Once temptation has you, it will be hard to break free.

So recently, I was met with temptation. The tempter knew my weakness is physically attractive men. I talking about the ones with big strong arms, hard chest, nice legs, cute face, etc.; let me stop while I am ahead. Lol

So initially, I knew that I was in for a test and that the outcome was totally up to me. Would I give in or would I remain focus? So I prayed and prayed and asked my prayer partners to pray too. My mind was made up although I could hear two voices one on the right and one on the left pleading their cases. I was able to quiet the voice that was totally against what I knew was best for me; at least for a little while, then it started screaming. “He is a GOOD man”, “He has a lot going for him”, “When was the last time you actually like someone?”, “He has all the qualities you want, except for one”. The other voice was saying, “That one quality he is lacking, cancels all the other 9”, “He is absolutely not worth it”.

I wish I could tell you that I was able to meet temptation head on and I won, but this is not the case.
Let me tell you, if you let your guard down, temptation will be sitting so close to you, you will not realize how much danger you are in until it is too late. Satisfying your lustful desires is fun for a time. I mean it is fun to get a “good fix”. Again this is short-lived. I mean think about it, once you give in to your temptation, how long does it last? Not forever. Then the next day or so the desire returns and you have to go through the same thing all over again to get their desire met. So why not try to find means of meeting your desires that will satisfy you longer?


Was there a time when you faced temptation and you either won or lost but you learned some good lessons that we can benefit from hearing, please share?

New Blog

All,
I have decided to create a new blog to share with others the tests and trials I experience on what seems like a daily basis. I would love your comments as well as your story. I know that God allows me to experience this stuff so I can strengthen someone else so hopefully they will not have to go through the same thing.

Please feel free to share this blog with others if you find it interesting.

I ask that you all hold me accountable as I commit to write at least once a week.
Sometimes it will be venting other times me asking questions as I search for meaning in life as it relates to religion, spirituality, career, family, and SIGNIFICANT OTHERS!

Enjoy@