Emptying your temptations

“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1:13‬ ‭NASB‬‬ https://www.bible.com/100/jas.1.13.nasb

  • God examines his children to promote them to the next level to maturity. eg.. passing exams promote to the subsequent grades.
  • The devil tempts God’s children to doubt and trust in God. He applies temptation as an opportunity to destroy the spirituality of a believer.
  • God allows us to experience temptation, Though He does not cause it.
  • Temptation can happen anyone in regards to spiritual maturity. 
  • Temptation happens mostly on stressful and sorrowful times.
  • Temptation has a simple beginning as a desire but heavy impact. desire → sin → death.
  • Overcoming temptation is possible if we resist without entertaining it, and God gives strength to overcome it.
  • How ⇒ ① Recognozie most vulnerable or weak area in your life and control desires. Temptation begins in mind. ② Captive your thought in the promise of God. Learn the Word consistently and memorize it. ③ Seek God to help to overcome temptation. ④ Unless you overcome temptation, you keep haunted.
  • James says “but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.” James 1:14
  • “Sin is a big fat cheque that will never cash. Ultimately, it only defrauds us and costs us dearly.” ~ Raphael Zhang, Singapore
Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x