Victorious Retreat

Yesterday, I was in a place where I often am.

In this place, there are many computers and little accountability.

Due largely to my family situation, it had been a long time since I have been faced with my old archenemy, the temptation to lust.

However, as my tired brain began to wander, the old feelings returned and I found myself staring it in the eyes.

SO, having read much of Edridge's material I decided to be a real man...

And ran out of there like a bat out of hell

with my tail tucked between my legs.

I felt weak,

I felt defeated,

Upon arriving home

I kissed my wife and son

And when I told my tale, it could not have been clearer

I was her knight in shining armor who had just slain his dragon.

"A Christian empties himself in order to be full,
Admits he is wrong so he can be declared right,
Goes down in order to get up
Is strongest when he is weakest
Richest when he is poorest
And happiest when he feels worst.
He dies so he can live,
Forsakes in order to have
Gives away in order to keep
Sees the invisible
Hears the inaudible
And knows that which passes knowledge."
A. W. Tozer