Test Yourself

Test Yourself “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith, test yourselves.” 2nd Corinthians 13:5 Every day almost all of us will have problems and difficulties that Satan will send our way that will test our faith. Satan wants us to constantly be in a state of confusion, not knowing which way to turn, as we are vulnerable to temptations during this time. Knowing that we will be attacked in this manner, it is important to keep reminding ourselves that God is the only one that matters, and that he is in control. We must constantly test ourselves, and reflect back to see that we are not losing our focus, and taking our eyes off God. It is easy to be distracted by the ways of the world, and compromise our values and succumb to the things that others do. Just because our friends go to see a movie or listen to music that is not justifiable in God’s sight, does not mean that we need to follow along. This is what has happened to our generation, as we have compromised our family values, just a little at a time, until now something that our ancestors and God would not have permitted, is now acceptable as routine. There is no compromise in God’s eyes, as if something is just a little bad, it is completely bad. Just a few bad words in a movie or a song, contaminates the entire production and we should not compromise our values, because the next movie and song may have a few more bad words, which will shortly lead to us compromising our values even more. I would encourage each of you to examine and test yourselves, and determine if you are slowly compromising your values. Are you following the ways of the world and succumbing to the temptations from others around you. Ask yourself if God would be pleased with what you are allowing to come into your life and your homes. Test yourself to see if you are in the faith. My Daily Devotional Volume III July 24 Robert William Brock, Jr.