It had been seven months since I last gave in to the addiction I struggle with. And yet, within those seven months I cannot say I was completely honest with myself. Especially after I achieved the goal that I set out to do to hopefully overcome it once and for all.
After I reached that goal, I felt victorious. Yet, I failed to heed the words that Peter warned us about…
1 Peter 5:8
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
I had foolishly thought that just because I overcame such a struggle that I was in the clear and could let my guard down once again. I proudly danced on the edge of darkness knowing I couldn’t fall in. There was a rush that I felt in getting so close to the cliff just to look down and feel better about myself being on top. I did this repeatedly for my own amusement and thrill.
Little did I know that whenever I was tempting the darkness it could just as easily be tempting me. Eventually, the devil can simply come by and push us over the edge when our backs our turned. And so, my footing wasn’t as secure as I had thought and I fell into the void of darkness once again.
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Beyond The Stone 