i can
count on GOD’s power when i’m tempted.
one of
the reasons that some of the pain is in our life is because we haven’t had the
power to say no to temptation and paul understood this. romans 7.18 (ph), i often find that i have the will to do good, but not the power.
can
anybody relate to that one? “i want to
do it but i don’t have the power!”
temptation is out there!
bumper
sticker: “lead us not into temptation;
i’m perfectly capable of finding it on my own.”
and i can relate to that.
if
you’re setting there saying, “i’m not tempted,” you’re what’s called…
dead! liar!
temptation
is inevitable but the good news is GOD won’t let us be tempted beyond our own
capacity to handle that. GOD is faithful
and gives you the power to say no when you’re tempted. you name the temptation – internet
pornography, gossip, lying on a job interview, cheating on your taxes – when
you’re tempted, GOD gives you the power to say no.
it says
in the bible, in 1 corinthians 10.13 (nlt), the
temptations that come into your life are no different from what others
experience. and GOD is faithful. HE will keep the temptation from becoming so
strong that you can’t stand up against it.
when you’re tempted, HE will show you a way out.
the
promise is this: there’s always a way out.
here’s the question: do you take it?
GOD
says, I want to give you the power for the way out. do you need to access that type of
power? it’s available.
just a
thought from the front porch…
1 comment:
Woderful, relevant and inspiring-well said,
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