We all have our temptations. Alcohol, cigarettes, chocolate, love... There are countless temptation and some of them can even be part of God’s creation, yet, they can get us into trouble if not handled properly. The eclipse is part of God’s creation, yet it could hurt us if we don't use protection. The same goes for any other temptations. I'm the same as the rest of you, I have my temptations. My biggest temptation is love. I want to find my prince charming. I want the husband and the kids. But that temptation, though hopefully part of Gods plan for me in the future, can get me into trouble now because now is not the right time for it.
I need protection from my
temptation so that I will not give into it and become blind to Gods plan for my
life. I need protection so that I don't get burned. Just as those special
glasses were protection from becoming blinded from looking at the eclipse, God
is my protection against giving my heart to the wrong guy. He has taught me how
to guard my heart and take precautions so that I don't get blinded by every
sweet guy I meet and miss what God really has planned for me.
In the end I did find a way to
watch the eclipse for a minute or two, I faced my camera to the sun and watched
on the screen rather than the sky. But all I saw was a ball of light. I had
known that it wouldn’t be a total eclipse in my area, but I hadn’t expected
that there would be absolutely no eclipse to be seen at all. Sure, the sky got
a bit darker, but that was about it. All that trouble and it wasn't even worth
it. But if I had taken the time to find myself some of those glasses, make one
of those pinhole viewers, or even bothered to look for the tv channel that was
streaming it, then I would’ve been able to enjoy it. But without the
protection, with the intent of just trying to watch because I was so tempted
yet didn't bother to prepare, it was useless. I feel it would be the same for
my temptation. If I don't take the time to let God prepare me for the right guy
and protect me from the wrong ones, then I’m just going to end up with one of
the wrong guys and it won't be worth it. It would simply be because I gave into
my temptation. Not because we're supposed to be together.
I am going to let God protect me
from my temptations. I don’t want them to blind me to what His plan for me
truly is because I know His plan for me is going to be amazing. And I know that
if I have that layer of protection, then not only will I be able to wait until
God brings me the right guy, I will also be able to just be friends with guys
without being tempted to be more. God is my protection, and He can be the
protection from your temptations too.
What are some of your temptations
and has God helped protect you from them?
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