VERITAS

I love chocolate.

However, chocolate is my arch nemesis in my quest to eat better and become more healthy. The problem with chocolate is that its always at home, sitting on the kitchen counter, just staring at me. That chocolate bar has EAT ME written all over it. I justify in my mind that I dont want to be a bad steward of God's money and let things go to waste. I justify that one piece isn't bad for me and if I dont eat it soon, bugs will come and eat it and I hate bugs.

In the clip above Russell sets a trap but notice what he sets the trap with! Chocolate!
Russell sets a trap using something that he loves, something that draws him in.

I think about my life and how I do the same thing. I put myself in situations knowing what lies ahead and sure enough, the one thing that I love, the one thing that tempts me, the one thing that draws me in, ends up staring me in the face.

Like Russell, it is just a matter of time before I fall into the trap of sin. Its just a matter of time before Im in a big mess and my whole world gets turned upside down.

I love chocolate but I have to learn to avoid setting myself up for failure. Just because I think I can handle myself, just because I think I have my cravings under control, doesn't mean that I cannot fail.

Im learning the older I get and the more mistakes that I make, that if I want to make wise choices I have to put myself in a situation to succeed. I have to avoid situations where I know that chocolate will be staring me in the face.

I love chocolate!
Whats your chocolate?
What situations do you need to avoid because you know your chocolate will be staring you right in the face!

Much Love,

Colston