Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13
But remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.
Observation: Temptation will come into your life. But hold strong to God and he will enable you to resist.
Application: It is easy for me to look at my life and feel good about myself for not falling into many typical ideas of bad lifestyle choices or typically “bad” temptations.
But I believe this verse is telling me that I, too, face temptations that can lead to destruction. I am no different than anyone else, although my temptations may be. The temptations I face and will face can lead me down the wrong path if I allow them to control me.
As much as I hesitate to post this for everyone to see, I have been wondering about blogging lately. How much emphasis/time should I put/spend on reading blogs and posting on my own blog? I do feel God directed me to begin this blog, but I’m not sure I am following his instructions in the way I keep it. How much of my blogging is about helping and sharing? And how much is about the challenge to gain approving comments and higher visitation numbers?
Temptations are different for all. I am not saying blogging is bad and I’m not even saying that striving for more readers and approving comments is bad. And I’m definitely not saying all blogs need to be about God. I just worry that I might be heading down the wrong path, that I could be posting a few posts for the wrong reasons. So what do I do?
Prayer: Lord, you are all-knowing. And you know the plans you have for me. Please, Lord, forgive me when I deviate from those plans. Please guide me toward them. Keep me from stumbling, and clear my path of those things which cause me to put focus where I should not.
Please show me a way out of the temptations I must abandon. And show me what those temptations may be. Is it blogging or a facet of blogging? Is my focus not what you intended for me? I need you to show me the answer and then guide me in living a life that points to you and not to me. Thank you, Lord, for your love and concern.
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