Society has embraced the worldly norms and tried to replace Biblical truths! What is considered right is now wrong, and what is wrong is now considered right! And those that are standing on the promises of God and making His word their weapon, are now faced with unusual warfare. This warfare is so intense that it seems as if the pressure is too much to overcome. Yet, the reality of it is, the intense warfare is a direct indication that you are on the right path. It is an indication that you are following God's lead! Don't be discouraged because the heat has turned up, just know that it is preparing you for your next level of greatness and it won't break you! The enemy is just mad because you are standing firm on your faith! He wants you to stop proclaiming the goodness of God! He wants you to live any kind of way! He wants you to stop being a beacon of light and lead people astray! But you aren't built like that! You are about Kingdom Business and Kingdom Building! So let him increase the intensity because it won't work: God is still in control!

WE are the "Church" and we have been commissioned to "Be the example" in a world that is suffering from spiritual deprivation, worldly self-gratification, and the overall sinful nature of society. But as believers, we can let our lights shine, we can strive daily to live like Jesus, and we can share our faith with all that will listen. We too have needed his life saving power to turn our life around. So, why not share the good news of what JESUS can do with others! For God wants to see all his children prosper ... so let the "Church" say "Amen"!

Yield not to temptation, but hold fast to God's unchanging hand! Temptation is sent to destroy your peace, rob your joy, and to disrupt your faith. It presents itself as gold but quickly turns into to dust. It appeals to the eye yet steals from your life. Stand on God's word, resist the enemy and he will flee, and pray for strength to ignore the tempting urges. For while it may feel good and look good on the surface, it won't last long and leaves unwarranted pain wherever it is welcomed.