Relapse

It is the moments of relapse that are the most painful memories in my life. Over and over again, I get drawn into the world and its glamour and glitz only to find out later that I stepped away from the life that I sincerely desired. The enticement that the world emanates goes beyond fame and popularity, it encompasses all aspects of the dreams of individuals and a promise to fulfill every part of your life that you THINK is missing.

I cannot count for you the times that I have fallen into the trap of thinking that my life needed more than I already had. It was not until I was in over my head that I realized I had left behind everything I truly wanted, to chase after empty promises that left my starving and begging to be rescued. Yet it was in those times that I saw the majesty of God and his love for me encompassing everything that I yearned to be. No matter how deep I buried myself God still found a way to reach down and pull me out when I was sufficiently dissatisfied.

PROVERBS 16:1-3 (NLT)

WE CAN MAKE OUR OWN PLANS, BUT THE LORD GIVES

THE RIGHT ANSWER. PEOPLE MAY BE PURE IN THEIR OWN EYES,

BUT THE LORD EXAMINES THEIR MOTIVES.

COMMIT YOUR ACTIONS TO THE LORD, AND YOUR PLANS WILL SUCCEED.