Decisions

For most decisions made in life, we already know the answer. The problem is we choose to accept the punishment even when it’s not a favorable outcome. As a child I loved birthday cake! One year my antsy cake fixation got the best of me. Despite many warnings of “don’t touch the cake” and the known wrath of mom’s belt, I decided to take a pinch of cake anyway. One sample turned into two deep finger craters deep into the vanilla cake. Whatever the situation, we are often faced with a Dilemma. The flesh desires what it is contrary to the spirit (Gal. 5:17). The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful (Heb. 12:11). Whatever the situation, Repent! Don’t let your desires be your downfall to salvation. 

The lies of Satan

We allow satan’s lies to become our truths. Satan attacks our mind, we react. He tells us the things that cause us to be of fear, doubt, spark anger and we respond. We lose peace of mind, even attack others based on what was planted in our thoughts. His cunning deception leads us astray making us take our eyes and thoughts off Christ (2Cor. 11:3). We can rid the devil by submitting ourselves to God (Jam. 4:7). Put on the full armor of God  (Eph. 6:10-18) and Pray without ceasing (1Thess. 5:17). It’s a daily fight to resist temptation but be encouraged, know that God is with you, he will not forsake you (Deut 31:8).