Temptation
Who has not faced temptation? We ALL have faced it one time or another. Your temptations may be different than mine, but we all face it. Temptation in itself is not a sin. It’s going past that “line” that is the sin. So what do we do to not go over that line? We rely on God. He will give you way out as we slide into it.
In 1 Corinthians 10:13
"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. 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 endure it."
I can’t help think about when Christ, after He was baptized by His cousin, John the Baptist, walked and fasted in the desert for 40 days.
In Matthew 4:1-11 we read:
"1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” 5 Then the devil took Him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike your foot against a stone.” 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” 8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.” 11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and attended Him."
Sometimes while we are sliding into the temptation (whatever the temptation is) it maybe hard to get away from it. I get it. But we MUST rely on God and seek His counsel. And, once we have done so, The Angel of The Lord (Jesus) will minister to you.
In 1 Corinthians 10:13
"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. 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 endure it."
I can’t help think about when Christ, after He was baptized by His cousin, John the Baptist, walked and fasted in the desert for 40 days.
In Matthew 4:1-11 we read:
"1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” 5 Then the devil took Him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike your foot against a stone.” 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” 8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.” 11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and attended Him."
Sometimes while we are sliding into the temptation (whatever the temptation is) it maybe hard to get away from it. I get it. But we MUST rely on God and seek His counsel. And, once we have done so, The Angel of The Lord (Jesus) will minister to you.
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