14Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. 15You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. 17But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth. 18The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:14-18
When you are working on something, do you have a backup if things don't go according to the way you had planned. Do you remember in school working on a presentation with a group, and having a backup in case the preparation wasn't going quite the way you thought it was going because someone wasn't doing their part? I saw a perfect example of a backup play at my one of my son's baseball games this week, when he backed up the third baseman and actually got a runner out at third. Who do you turn to for your backup when things just aren't going right? Do you turn to a co-worker you might not be able to trust, or someone that says they are your friend but actually is just an acquaintance? Or, do you just try to rely on your own way to get out of the trouble you are in? Why not let the Lord be your backup/support and let Him guide you in the direction you need to go. He is always there, and is backing you up every single moment of every day. Have faith in how He can lead you.
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