How did that happen?

Ever seen a historic event and wonder how it happened? Ever see deceit finally come to the surface and wonder how it ever got that far? Ever been involved in something that you thought you could or would never do and lie awake at night wondering how you ever got yourself into the mess in which you find yourself? I think we all have seen or been involved in some sort of at least one of those scenarios.

It all begins with a little bit of relaxing our standards. And, when I say our standards I really mean GOD'S. We know not to get involved, we know not to allow ourselves in those types of circumstances, we know that what we are doing is wrong, yet, we do it anyway. Why? I'm glad you asked...

Today's word is Malachi 2:8, NIV, which reads, "But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble..."

While this verse is speaking about the priests, the Levites, it rings true for us all. We find ourselves in our self-made predicaments because we turn from the way. We begin to dabble a little with this or a little with that thinking that it is just a moment and just a little fun and it isn't hurting anyone. Yet, it is hurting everyone - everyone involved. It may seem as if we aren't hurting anyone but ourselves but, like second hand smoke in a tightly closed room, the toxins are affecting everyone else. We can only hope that because of our poor decisions, because of our sins, we don't cause someone else to stumble.

I pray daily that I will walk in the paths that JESUS has prepared for me and that I will not do or say anything to cause someone else to lose faith or to lose sight or to lose ground. There is a lot going on in this world that can be distracting and, at times, appealing, but, I want to be found doing GOD'S will. Pray that I will always be diligent to follow GOD so that I don't cause someone else to stumble. Because, that it can happen so quickly and so easily.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T