Careful! Don’t be overconfident

and all ate the same spiritual food; and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness.

Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, “THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD UP TO PLAY.” Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day.

1 Corinthians 10:3-8

Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. 

1 Corinthians 10:12-13

This is a warning to all of us. Make certain we never get caught up in wanting our own way as they did. We are just as capable of messing things up as the next person. Don't be so naive and self-confident that you think you are exempt. The tests or temptation that come your way are neither more nor less then the tests and temptations others have had to face.

You could fall flat on your face as easily as anyone else.   We are all human and we all make mistakes.  Forget about confidence in yourself; it's useless, verses 3-8 above have proven that. Instead, raise your confidence in God.  Know that if God brings you to it, only God alone can bring you through it.  

Lord, thank you for loving me and staying with me even though I mess things up!  I know tough times will come and temptations will knock at my door.  When they do, give me the strength I need to stand up to them and do what is pleasing to you.  Help me to build my confidence in you and not in myself.  It is only through you that all things are possible.

Amen

Many Blessing,

Linda