I’m reminded of Proverbs 7 (it’s great on this subject…check it out). One line of that chapter in which the story of a young man is told says this: “All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter”…. Here is the young man being seduced…a young man being tempted and then him giving in to that temptation.

I don’t want to make headlines for falling to sexual immorality. I made a copy of Catherine Rohr’s resignation letter and I put it on the wall of my office. It’s a reminder that my wife, my children and they ministry in which God has me, are on the line and that Satan would love for me to fall in this way. He loves it when leaders, whether they be leaders in their schools, or churches, or among their friends; Satan loves it when leaders, when people of influence fall. “God I pray you’d protect the leaders in Oasis. I pray you’d make our student and adult leaders ruthless in their pursuit to be connected intimately with you and your purposes.”

Let me pose some questions as I end this post: What temptations could sideline your future hopes/dreams? What decisions in High School will hugely impact your future? What are you doing to resist the temptation of pornography and immorality? Do you have anyone in your life that asks you hard questions on a regular basis…do you have accountability in your life?