You preach to others. You encourage them in times of trials and temptations but it seems you are untouchable. Life seemed to have been so smooth for you. The difficulties that you have so far encountered are nothing to be compared with what you have been hearing during those counseling sessions. Your mouth has been full of testimonies until that fateful day at work.

You were summoned and informed to collaborate in manipulating the company accounting in order to reduce tax. Cash inflow has been low since the beginning of the year and the company has taken some drastic steps of reviewing down staff salaries instead of retrenchment. Now it seemed they want to meddle with tax. Miraculously, you have dodged away from the task. But you know it is not as miraculous as you wish, your boss has been unhappy with you ever since.

One week later, you got an email that there will be further restructuring at the end of the month, which might involve reducing the staff strength. Your mind tells you will be among the scapegoat if you maintain your stand, refusing to compromise your faith as per the instruction the previous week.

That same day you drove to see a friend in Lagos, only to mistakenly enter an unfamiliar one-way street. From nowhere, two policemen jumped into the car and before you could even explain, they mentioned an outrageous amount to set you free. Again, as a Christian, you know that you cannot handout bribe like that and that landed you to nearest police station. Your car was impounded and the DPO threatened to take you to court if you do not ‘co-operate’.

[b]Will you also go away? [/b]This was the question Jesus asked his twelve apostles when many of the disciples turned their back on him. John 6:67. He fed five thousand, but few identified with him during and after crucifixion. Remember, many are called, but few chosen.

Your rent is waiting for you this next month. School has just resumed and the children school fees must be settled this month. Food must be at home. Yet, you are not sure of your job after next week. Amidst all these, will you go back and compromise your faith? Will you also go away?
Why don’t you comment or share to encourage believers passing through such temptations and trials at this moment.

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@Joagbaje. Thanks for the encouragement. Indeed it is good trouble.