Written By: admin - Apr• 30•13
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”
Too often, we face temptations in this world and think “something must be wrong with me that I am being tempted like this.” The truth is, these types of battles are common for both the saved and unsaved. The principality over this earth roams around seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). The problem comes when we do not recognize the source of the temptation. It has been said that “the devil’s greatest work has been convincing the world that he doesn’t exist.” We are tempted by greed, by sex, by money, by winning at all costs, by ______________(you fill in the blank!). We are tempted by things that seem “okay” in this world because society has become desensitized to moral absolutes. The quote above explains it all. If the world believes that the devil does not exist, then there are no consequences for acting on our temptations, especially if the temptations faced are accepted in today’s society. When we are in the Christ and are students of His Word, however, the Holy Spirit helps us to discern the traps of sin; to know right from wrong; and to know what is pleasing in our Lord’s eyes.
There is no doubt that we will be tempted while in this world, but we can have confidence that greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)! Our Mighty God will counsel us (Psalm 32:8); He will hold us in His righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10); and He will deliver us from evil (2 Thessalonians 3:3). Through Jesus Christ, we are overcomers!
Have a victorious day!
Too often, we face temptations in this world and think “something must be wrong with me that I am being tempted like this.” The truth is, these types of battles are common for both the saved and unsaved. The principality over this earth roams around seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). The problem comes when we do not recognize the source of the temptation. It has been said that “the devil’s greatest work has been convincing the world that he doesn’t exist.” We are tempted by greed, by sex, by money, by winning at all costs, by ______________(you fill in the blank!). We are tempted by things that seem “okay” in this world because society has become desensitized to moral absolutes. The quote above explains it all. If the world believes that the devil does not exist, then there are no consequences for acting on our temptations, especially if the temptations faced are accepted in today’s society. When we are in the Christ and are students of His Word, however, the Holy Spirit helps us to discern the traps of sin; to know right from wrong; and to know what is pleasing in our Lord’s eyes.
There is no doubt that we will be tempted while in this world, but we can have confidence that greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)! Our Mighty God will counsel us (Psalm 32:8); He will hold us in His righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10); and He will deliver us from evil (2 Thessalonians 3:3). Through Jesus Christ, we are overcomers!
Have a victorious day!
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