Before I knew it, an unexpected thought entered my head: wow, I could get used to this life! The words slithered through my mind as I scanned the room and smiled. However, almost immediately, like the disciples on the road to Capernaum, I felt exposed and convicted by the Spirit for experiencing that fleshly pride in my heart. I was also frightened by how quickly and easily my soul lusted after promotion. It was my first taste of that pedestal treatment, and I realized I had surely failed the test.
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