HAVE SOME

I am reminded of the potato chip commercial where they talk about not being able to eat just one. It is almost a dare as if they know you can't eat only one of their product.

Some temptations are like that. They can seem harmless enough and not threatening at all.

And we can amble along thinking that everything is fine and there is no real problem. Then we decide to just say no

That is when the claws did at our insides. When the harmless indulgence we thought was no big problem turns out to be our master.

Oh that is not the truth we want to admit. Nope that is hardly a source of comfort. It can be a source of pain or embarrassment.

There is no way to truly control the times when we feel addicted to some weakness. People often spend their whole lives trying to overcome such problems.

And some succeed, others do not. Does that mean the one who fails is not saved? Does it mean there is no hope for the person?

There are those who preach the gospel that would imply that. They would make it seem as if there are no problems in life you can't defeat.

They would imply that a lack of faith is what keep some from such victories. Which is all intended to create a case of guilt.

And that will always burden with a need to come up with some excuse for when one fails. Even if they are lies.

But that is never quite explained in that way. It is more a form of intimidation without being expressed that way.

However, the truth is as with any form of healing, it is in God's hands. He has the right to deal with us as He desires.

Which means that the problems of the flesh will not always get solved in this life. Some will last until the eternity.

Part of faith in that ability to actually accept the Lord's wisdom. Which means trusting Him even when we don't get what we think is best.

Sometimes it means living with a thorn we would so love to lose. But we just have to keep marching regardless.
And no matter what others think.