Hello friends,am here to share with us another message worth reading and meditating upon. Thanks to @heartchurch for this wonderful platform.
We will be considering the word "Temptation".
To be tempted is not a sin in itself but falling into that temptation is a sin. It is not God's intent that we fall into temptation infact He has given us all we need to overcome it,He even made a way of escape for us in every situation that seems tempting.
Do you know that you're bigger than every temptation that comes your way? That's the reason why you can always overcome. If every temptation is designed to be bigger than what a man can bear then man will always fall when it comes. Let us check out this bible passage and see what Gods word has to say concerning temptation..
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it - 1Cor 10:13
Never you at any point think that you're the only one facing a particular temptation or difficult situation. What you're facing is not peculiar,don't maximize it and make the devil feel he is winning, God has everything in control,so do you who has been enabled by grace not to yeild to the temptation. God also ensured that there is a way of escape for all facing one temptation or the other. This means we are at a more advantageous position in the face of temptation.
Jesus was tempted the same way many of us are today but the scripture records that he didn't sin inspite of all the temptation that came his way,that same Spirit that helped Christ overcome lives in us today to help us.
However the scripture admonishes us to watch and pray so we don't fall into temptation.
"Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak
Mar 14:38
The reason why prayer is necessary is not far fetched,we can see from the passage above that it empowers us by strengthening our weakness, if the flesh is not taken care of in the place of prayer,we will keep falling into temptation because the devil takes advantage of our fleshy desires to tempt us and this is why the flesh has to be subjected and dealt with. The Spirit has to take charge for we to overcome temptation.
We should also be careful not to put ourselves in a position where falling into temptation becomes inevitable, we should ensure we don't do the following;
- visit the wrong places
- See the wrong movies
- Follow the wrong People or keeping the wrong company
- entertain the wrong thoughts and many more
If these things are checked,it will help us go a long way in overcoming temptation.
May we continue to live a victorious life in Jesus name. Amen.
Conclusion
Never you think you cannot overcome any temptation that comes your ways. God has created a way of escape simply because He loves you and doesn't want you to be victims of the devil's trick.
You're more than a conqueror.