What? Again?

My home Wi-Fi service dropped once again. I was in a part of our house that did not receive the Wi-Fi signal from our router efficiently. I needed a strong signal for a project I was undertaking that could only be completed in that location.

As I surveyed the available networks, I saw the strongest signal was named 21G. I surmised that this was probably my neighbor’s, whose street address was 21, next to mine, which was 19. It was enticing to want to use his Wi-fi, and, on a whim, I connected to it, and a request for a password immediately appeared. Of course, I did not know it, and I was unable to connect, however, the entire episode gave me pause. What if there were no password protections and I could connect? Would I have continued with it? Would I have covertly used his wifi and not told him? Perhaps I would convince myself that I just needed it for that one project, but if another opportunity arose in the future, would I succumb to the same temptation?

Of course, none of this happened, but I was dismayed that my thoughts even went down this slippery slope. Isn’t this how sin begins? We place ourselves in the pathway of temptation, which can lead to sin if we are not careful. The Bible warns of this. 

While I was at the window of my house, looking through the curtain, I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense. He was crossing the street near the house of an immoral woman, strolling down the path by her house. 

Proverbs 7:6-8 (NLT)

This naive young man placed himself in the path of temptation. He knew what he was doing, lurking near the home of a woman who enticed him. He created the situation to be seduced by the immoral woman who eagerly responded and showered him with attention, leading him into an adulterous affair. 

I am no different than the naive young man, except that at my age, I should know better. Why should I look for ways to make it easier to sin when I should be looking for ways to follow God more closely? Unless I continue to yield to God’s will, I will always find excuses to place myself in the pathway of temptation. 

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.