Stay Out of The Trap

A few days ago I fell into the trap of the enemy (the satan). I let a situation with a parent pull me into an act of unchristian behavior. You see, my son’s friend (age 13) came into my house crying that another boy hit him. So being a parent I called his mother. I surely thought this child had gotten into a fight. Contrary to my knowledge he was just hit. Unexpectedly the situation changed from the boys to me and the mother. After she spoke to the other child’s parent and the police she continued to scream "it was an assault" and insisted that my son speak with the police. I refused because there were other witnesses speaking up. I told this parent, that her son was not hurt, he’s played with this boy before, the boy apologized, she should move on, and that her son needs to stop crying all the time. She begin to accuse me of being on the other side. I calmly tried to explain to her I have to live next to theses people and I just want to keep the peace.

After several more words came out of her mouth I, yes I threatened to push her down a flight of stairs if she didn’t leave. Now.... that was so unchristian of me! I begin to go through some physical changes, heavier breathing, a headache, sweating, this went on all night. It wasn’t until the next day I spoke with a friend and he said “what were you thinking?” That’s just it I wasn’t, I was reacting. Then I thought, how can God use me, if I am being used by the enemy?

I thought this friend, he was right, "Why would I risk my position with God and drop to a level clearly below me?" When the bible clearly tells us in Psalms 23 “Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Isaiah 43:19 says, “Behold I do a new thing ” Jeremiah 1:5 says, "Before I made you in your mother's womb, I chose you" Dare we forget Psalms 139:14 "I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way.

You see, I allowed the enemy to bait and trap me into jeopardizing my position with God. I am sure that this has happened to others before, but as a Christian we are to be set apart from the world. We are to watch for the tricks of the enemy. I had to apologize to this parent and tell her that I should never have displayed this type of behavior under any circumstance. So I advise everyone, please do not fall prey to other forces. Always be on guard of your tongue and your actions. All satan needs is a crack and he is in the gate. Do not allow your flesh to have control over you for you are the head and not the tail!

Remember, the battle is never yours, it ALWAYS belongs to the Lord. If I have learned anything from this situation, is that had I not asked to forgiveness I would have been just like the world, carrying unnecessary baggage and missed some of my blessings.