As I think about the recent events that have occurred in our world today the one scripture keeps coming to mind:
What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26 (NIV)
It is a sad thing when you covet what the world has and get caught up in what the world has to offer. The truth is that death has no age limit, as we see with the passing of Whitney Houston.
I grew up listening to Whitney and have always loved her music, but my heart was sadden when I heard that she had passed away at the age of 48. Forty-eight! Really! That is young in my book. She let the storms of life dictate her actions. This is a very scary thing because life can throw many curve balls and if we are not careful we will just sit and take the hits.
All those that know me know that I grew up in a strict Christian home and I was taught the difference between right and wrong. However, I did not always adhere to the teachings my parents gave me. I went off to do my own things and got caught up in the storms of life. Certain events took place in my life that I am not proud of, but it led me to get involved in other things that I am so not proud of doing. It took some time for me to realize that I was letting circumstances dictate my actions.
I have said all that to say this……as women (being the emotional beings that we are) we allow our emotions to dictate our actions good or bad. We kind of go with the flow of the atmosphere. Today, I want you to take a stand and decide that no matter what is going on in your life, no matter what the enemy tries to throw at you, you will take a stand and decide to live your life without sacrificing your soul.
