Temptation ....

It is so easy to fall in one of the pits that Satan opens up right before you.
For me I have always struggled to be the best. I HAD to be a manager. I wanted the
top and nothing was going to stop me.

This is how Satan lured me, hook line and sinker. I fell into his pit of Pride.
I worked as many hours as I could, allowing me to lose precious time with my wonderful husband and daugher. I did anything just to try to have that prestige, just to try to "get ahead".

So here I am at another crossroad and I am waiting and reaching my hands out to God, to lead me down the right path. The last few months have been awful, and I've prayed for God to help me with my finances. My prayers were answered as I am in management classes right now. Not because I asked, but because God put me there.

I know that if I turn and walk off of God's path that the pride will eat me alive. I find myself struggling. The managers ask me to stay, or to come in when I'm not scheduled, or they compliment my performance. I know that if I don't stay focused on God that Satan will have me where he did before.

Only God changed my life, and I want HIS WILL and HIS WAY. I am not anybetter than anyone else, and I have to remember that God wants me to humble myself. I have to remind myself that nothing is more precious than my daugher, or my time with the Lord, so I can't devote all my time to work.

My favorite verse right now is... 1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man;
and God is faithful, wo will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptaion will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

My heavenly father knows that HE strengthened me, and HE feels that I am able to withstand this temptation. It's hard, It's really hard... I am constantly facing the mines of Unforgiveness, Disappointment, Fear and now Pride.

I just praise God that I can read the Bible. I praise him that I live in a country where it is legal, and that I can turn to others for the encouragement that I need to get me thru the day, and that when I can't find anyone, that my heavenly father will provide it for me.

Too many times in the past, I wouild step out and try to do things on my own and would fall deeper into one of Satan's pits. I didn't take time to think about GOD's promises, but I rushed past God's ability to provide, restore, heal and I never stopped to consult him about my future.

This time is different !!! I have the ability to say no because Christ lives within me thru the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 3:5-7 says :
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge HiM, and HE will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Heavenly father, I do not understand why I am going for management right now. Help me to resist the whiles of the Devil. Help me to stay humble lord. Father, I praise you that you feel I am worthy enough to get this promotion. Father I am leaning and depending on you to help keep my path straight. Father, I know that the devil is right around the bend waiting to pull the rug out from under my feet. Father, I ask that you fill me more with knowledge and understanding of your word. Help me to stay focused on you. Father, I ask that you help me stay tuned in to your warning signals, so that I do not make a wrong step. Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful sinful way in me, and lead me in the evererlasting way...AMEN !!