The pitfalls of our lives can be debilitating or a time of growing and learning. I know a person who struggles with addiction and for years attended support groups nearly every day but continued with the addiction. In the end this person ended up losing a place to live, family and most all possessions due to the addiction.
As I watched a moving truck take all but a few personal possessions from this person I began to wander what happened? What is lacking in one’s life that leads to a lifestyle where a person may lose everything? We are the children of God and He makes each one of us perfect. We are given strengths and skills that allow us to be successful; yet some choose a path that hinders success.
It isn’t enough to be a Sunday Christian God expects so much more. We are able to achieve and accomplishment all God has planned when we establish a strong personal relationship with God and Jesus Christ.
We all want to binge or over in indulge at times whether it be food, gambling, shopping or any other vice we may need to control, but with the love of Jesus walking with us we are able to achieve our goal of self-control. I pray for those dealing with any affliction that needs the Lord’s intervention and strength as He will supply the resistances needed.
Let’s remember to do the best we can, with what we have and trust God for strength and power to overcome that which hinders success. As we live our lives let’s keep it on the straight and narrow, disregard a lifestyle that is not aligned with God and remain firm in your faith.
1 Corinthians 10: 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
What a joy to know we have the propensity to overcome all that is negative; rejoice with the Angels all the while praising and thanking our Lord for vitality and a strong spirit that is filled with God’s mercy.
Smiles & Blessings,
Cynthia Collins Kaitfors
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