Had this ever happen to you?

02.06.05 (6:51 pm)

:x I just checked my e-mail, and in my in box was something from my bank, and a link to click on to. So I was curious to see what it was all about. The only thing that the e-mail stated was they wanted to informed me of that I should check parity of my account in a given e-mail. So I clicked on the reference link, and there it took me to a web site that looked like my bank web site. It had the secure sign logo and it had the FDIC logo. And all the bank information. But it also asked for my ATM card number, my ATM pin number, and the expiration date! I think not!   So I called my bank, only to find that this was not something that was sent by my bank! That it is a fraudulent e-mail! So now I have to call my bank in the morning and ask for a new ATM card.    I am so mad I could scream! But I won't. Think I shall go and take my frustration on my house and clean it. But this remeinds me, acouple of weeks ago, my place of work got broken into. And we didn't realize it at first. I mean yea, we had a window boarded up. But it led into the owners office, and his doors were closed like they always are, so we didn't think nothing of it, till a hour later I realize my CD/clock radio was gone! It was a year old, and a nice one. And it seems that and the owners flat screen monitor was stolen as well. While there are computers all over the office, that is the only thing that was taken. I was pretty bum. Ok, depress was more like the word for it. And I could not understand why it bother me so much. And now as I looked back, I realize that my focus was all in the wrong place. I should of been thankful that nothing else was taken, or more damage was done to the office, to the point where we would had to close for the day, and lose wages as well.  If I had to do it over again, my reaction, would be thankful for want didn't take place. Instead of allowing satan to rob me of my joy. This makes me think of the disciples. When Jesus went to Gethesemane, and He asked them to watch and pray, and instead they fell asleep. It was shortly after that our Savior went to the Cross to where He died for our sins. Can you imagetion what emotions they were going through? Only because satan wanted to rob them of their secuirty and trust.  In 1 Peter 5:8 it says this "Be selfcontrolled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." So my freinds, what are you facing in your life, that satan is wanting to devour you, or rob you of your joy?  In Nehemiah 8:10, it says "Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."  It may be hard to focus on what is good and what is right, but I plead to you, to continue focus on the cross and trust in the Lord, for He will make everything right! :shock: