Get Out of My Mindনমুনা

Written by Kaylee, age 18, from Rochelle, Illinois, USA

Temptation is something that stalks all of us daily. I find myself being tempted all the time by both the big and little stuff. Many times, it’s related to wanting to make or keep friendships. A friend will say “Hey Kaylee, I found this great movie; we should watch it!” I know what happens in the movie. I know I really shouldn’t sit down and watch it, but I want to because I want to be friends with that person. As I have gotten older and have made and lost friends, the reality is that God is really the only friend that will be there for me 24/7/365. So, when that particular temptation rolls around, I have to first tell myself, no, and then I need to have the courage to speak up. Temptation is hard to overcome because we aren’t usually tempted by things that we don’t need or care about; we are tempted by the things we want most, like being close to others or being loved. God knows this and wants to support us! He will support us during those moments when we know we shouldn’t do something. When you are slipping, call out because I know the Lord will catch you.