May 17, 2006

When Temptation Attacks

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Have you ever had a beautiful day where the sun is shining; the birds are chirping; the trees are swaying; when…BAM, temptation comes out of nowhere?! Here you are trying to mind your own business, not bothering anyone, when temptation wants to pay you a visit.

A part of you is mad because once again, you have to deal with this again, but you know if you don’t deal with it quickly and properly, you may give into its call to sin.

2 Timothy 2:22 – Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Corinthians 10:12 – Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Temptation and sin are nothing to play with and should be taken seriously!!!!

Though you have no control over what others do (or the presentation of temptation), you do have control of your eyes, mouth, hands, and feet. You can turn away, remain silent, keep your hands to yourself, and get your feet moving in the opposite direction.

We never know when temptation will strike, so we must be prepared at all times. When temptation comes, you often only have a split second to decide what you will do next.

It’s important to know the ‘ins and outs’ of the things that tempt you – when, why, where, and how. Believe me, Satan already knows. He will definitely use what he knows about you to find a good moment to strike.

1 Peter 5:8-10 – Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walk about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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