Posted Sep-23-06 03:48:18 PDT
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.
I Corinthians 10:13
God walks in the midst of all the trials of His children with outstretched hands of answers and assurance. He is our Guide who knows the way out; you can trust Him. In a culture filled with moral depravity, Paul gave strong encouragement to the Corinthian church regarding temptation. He said:
1. wrong desires and temptations happen to everyone, so don't feel you're in this alone
2. others have resisted temptation, and so can you
3. any temptation can be resisted because God will help you resist it.
God helps you resist temptation by helping you:
1. recognize those people and situations that give you trouble
2. run from anything you know is wrong
3. choose to do only what is right
4. pray for God's help
5. seek friends who love God and can offer help when you are tempted.
Running from a tempting situation is your first step on the way to victory. Are you being tempted today? Look to God and focus on Him and Him alone.
God Bless you,
J.H.
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