Good morning and happy Monday. We all have made mistakes in our lives. We continue to make them now. The difference between then and now is that we know God better and have closer relationship with Him. When people see our trials and struggles that's one thing, but when they see us messing up and just flat out doing it wrong, that's when judgement comes from the world. Satan then launches full on with the guilt and unworthiness feelings so we will turn back to him. What a powerful message we send when we stand firm in the mess we made and claim victory in the name of Jesus. Who then can stand against us? As the world bears witness to this, you will also see one of two things happen. People will no longer want to be around you or they will want to know the God you serve. It's amazing to me, but not really, how God takes such things and brings people nearer to Him. We are walking billboards for Christ, so when we're doing something stupid and wearing a sign that says Christ follower, it's easy for them to turn on us. It's by the grace of God and the blood of Jesus we can stand firm, confess our sin, and claim the victory over satan. Who does that? Or who just let's it bring us down a little and then come around later after they've walked away in their own victory of not seeing God in our lives? The Egyptians gave their gods power by seeing a nation forget their God and seeing that, in their minds, He had abandoned them. By not honoring God, even when it was bad, they could claim victory and thus gave power to the other side. It's still true today. We each have an Egypt to be lead out from. Small or large it's ours to get through, and when we do, God is glorified. Stand on the rock of Christ today. Claim the victory He's already won. Live the life He's laid before you and let others see what life in the light really is about. In love always. <><