1 Corinthians 10:12-13
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. 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 endure it.
As I reflect back upon my life I am mindful of the variety of positions I have filled at one time or another. I have been a police officer, military enlisted man, then commissioned officer, college professor, and a criminal justice planner. It is almost as if I can say that I have been there and done that!
Many of these positions placed me in temptation’s line of fire. There were many fellow workers who tried to persuade me to violate my conscience and go along with them in their sinful activities.
As much as others try to entice us, there is no way that they can win unless we choose to go with them rather than going with God. It is vital for us to understand that it is not in our own strength that we will have victory, but in the might and power of the Lord who was tempted just as we are tempted and yet without sin.
If you are experiencing pressure in your life to compromise your principles, stop what you are doing and get alone with the Lord. Pour out your Heart to Him and let Him know that you are calling out to Him for help to overcome the enemy. Then find a faithful Christian friend to pray for you to remain steadfast.
Blessings dear hearts! Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil