Saturday, July 2, 2011

some common temptations...

charles spurgeon said about temptation:  “learn to say no.  it would be of more use to you than being able to read latin.”  that’s the truth.  who cares about latin?  one word.  “no!”  only GOD can empower that “no” in our lives through HIS SPIRIT within us, through HIS word.  HE can empower that.  joseph teaches us a few simple tips on how. 

discipleship journal did a little survey on temptation.  the top nine temptations in this survey that believers face: 
9.  lying,
8.  gluttony,
7.  envy,
6&5.  tie between anger and bitterness and sexual lust
4.  laziness
3.  self-centeredness
2.  pride
1.  materialism

and if you look at that and think, “i haven’t faced any of those temptations in my life,” take another look at  “pride”.

the bible tells us in 1 corinthians 10 that every temptation that we face is common to every one of us.  if you’ve got a temptation i’ve probably faced it too.  maybe not in the same form, maybe not in the same way but we all have the same common temptations.  don’t think that you’re strange or weird because you’re tempted to do the wrong thing.  we’re all tempted.  but praise GOD!  HE’s given us strategies in HIS word and HIS SPIRIT within us to help us to overcome those temptations that especially we face during those times when we’re waiting on a dream. 

in the survey they said what brought about the temptation.

81% said they were most tempted when they neglected time with the LORD. 
57% said they were most tempted when they were tired.

just a thought from the front porch…

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