It’s So Simple
Temptation
Part Nine
And lead us not into temptation. Isn’t it frightening how many temptations are out there, lurking in every nook and granny, just waiting for me to stumble and fall? I can’t turn on the TV for five minutes without being tempted with something. Food, drugs, and stuff I don’t need and would never even consider if someone wasn’t telling me how much I needed it.
As a society we are being programmed to want bigger, better, more, period! What’s the old saying, “if it feels good, do it!”? Well, maybe not. Maybe I should put a waiting period on temptations, say 24 hours. But if I don’t get (fill in the blank) right now, it’ll be gone and I’ll never have that recipe again. Oh no! (Does that sound remarkably like Macarthur Park to anyone else? Sorry ADD moment) But the truth is if I’m supposed to have it or do it, I will.
The good news is that God has given me promises and this is one of them. My biggest danger is to become too confident in my ability to ward off temptation instead of relying on His ability. It says in 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 “12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 13No 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.”
Now how cool is that I say! God knows my weaknesses and will not allow me to be tempted more than I can handle. I just need to agree with God that His way is better than mine and all is well. As always, it’s so simple!
Temptation
Part Nine
And lead us not into temptation. Isn’t it frightening how many temptations are out there, lurking in every nook and granny, just waiting for me to stumble and fall? I can’t turn on the TV for five minutes without being tempted with something. Food, drugs, and stuff I don’t need and would never even consider if someone wasn’t telling me how much I needed it.
As a society we are being programmed to want bigger, better, more, period! What’s the old saying, “if it feels good, do it!”? Well, maybe not. Maybe I should put a waiting period on temptations, say 24 hours. But if I don’t get (fill in the blank) right now, it’ll be gone and I’ll never have that recipe again. Oh no! (Does that sound remarkably like Macarthur Park to anyone else? Sorry ADD moment) But the truth is if I’m supposed to have it or do it, I will.
The good news is that God has given me promises and this is one of them. My biggest danger is to become too confident in my ability to ward off temptation instead of relying on His ability. It says in 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 “12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 13No 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.”
Now how cool is that I say! God knows my weaknesses and will not allow me to be tempted more than I can handle. I just need to agree with God that His way is better than mine and all is well. As always, it’s so simple!
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