De-skunking

Our church offices are located in a house right next to the church. The night before my first day on the job, a skunk decided to spray the house then fall victim to a vicious mauling from another animal. Thhe smell was unbearable! Skunk spray is bad. Dead rotting carcass is bad. But Dead rotting skunk is quite possible the worst thing I have ever smelled!

We've spent two straight days covering the office in air freshners. We've doused the front porch in white vinager. Now, when you enter the office, it smells bitter with a hint of clean linen. After three days, the stench is still here!

I recap this horrific story (and tragic if you like skunks) because having to endue this smell brought something to my mind today: "What is some stench in my life that I can't get rid of?"

Have you ever had something negative in your life that you just can't get rid of? Maybe it's a bad habit. Maybe it's an addiction. Maybe it's a relationship. No matter what it is, we all struggle with something. Maybe you've tried to go cold turkey. Maybe you've sought professional help. Maybe you've tried everything humanly possible only to find out it seems hopeless.

"The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure." 1 Corinthians 10:13

No matter what you are going through, you're not alone. Other people struggle with the same skunky smell in their lives. You have the power to conquer sin and temptation. You have the power to "de-skunk" your life! It may take a little work on your part and a whole lot of prayer, but it is possible! And remember, no matter how bad you stink, God still loves you!