It
was said of President John F. Kennedy that he possessed all the necessary attributes
for winning the White House. Among those attributes were privilege and personal
relationships, in addition to possessing a strong personality and charisma. However,
all these personality traits do not guarantee the nonexistence of character
weaknesses.
Balaam possessed these character strengths,
including power to influence the king of Moab’s policies concerning the Hebrew
people. Even with these strong personality traits, he failed to achieve
positive results. He refused to submit his weaknesses to the redemptive,
cleansing power of God.
When weaknesses rule, your strengths lose
their power. When Julius Caesar permitted himself to be seduced by Cleopatra,
he lost respect and power, which prompted his assassination in 34 B.C. God
promises you a way to escape temptation by making his power and help
instantaneously available to all who earnestly seek it. Thank God for his mercy
and kindness.
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