Temptations

Temptations come in many forms and for different people, it's different things. Most, if not all fall in 3 broad categories; lust of the eyes, which includes temptations that appeal to the eyes, usually things that we covet; lust of the flesh, food and sex comes quickly to mind and the lust of power.

When I was younger, I struggled a lot with the first 2 temptations. There are many things I want and keeping my mind and body pure was a daily struggle. Not being particularly ambitious, the lust of power held no power over me.

Now that I'm in my late 30's, I have learnt many lessons. I have learnt to be contented in my circumstances, whether having little or a lot. Being married has also largely taken care of my second struggle! So now, temptations come to me in the 3rd form, fame and power.

I've always believed myself to be intelligent and that there are great things in store for me. Although I am contented to be a stay at home mom, my pride wants me to be recognised for more than that. I want to do great things that will earn people's respect and admiration! But till now, I've not found my niche!

These past 2 years have been quite hectic for me, being involved in many ministries in church. There are times when I felt guilty about neglecting my children but I brushed it off, convincing myself that I'm serving the Lord, of course the enemy will try to derail me.

When God gave me the baby, I knew I need to stop. Perhaps my time to shine is not yet come. As soon as I was at peace with my decision, I got a phone call from a person whom I respect very much in church who gave me a very tempting proposition, that if I handle it well, the potential to be recognised and known throughout a certain segment of people in the country is very high.

Temptations.

For a while I was very tempted to say yes; but I'm glad my mind was not too fogged up with my visions of grandeur. The person told me t think about it, but I know very well what my answer should be.