Temptation

Temptation comes in a variety of packages. Mine happens to be wrapped in brightly colored foil and is available only once per year (Thank You, God!). What is my temptation? Cadbury Cream Eggs. In my last post, I talked about not wanting to weigh in because I had been a bad girl. Finding out that I actually lost weight rejuvenated me and put me back on the right track, for a few hours. What did I see that very night? Those Cadbury Cream Eggs.

God promised me that I would not be tempted unless there was a way to resist the temptation. "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape, so that you are able to bear it." (I Corinthians 10:13, HSCB). Standing there in the Easter candy aisle at Wal-Mart, the trial of my faith began. Laying in the bin were those brightly wrapped chocolatey morsels, so rich they make your eyes roll back in your head, just waiting to be consumed BY ME!!!

Then, that voice of reason whispered in my ear. You have an escape. You don't have to eat those eggs. You are on the right track. You can overcome.

God is faithful, but let's just say, I have to repent.