So I head to 9am service this morning and our kids pastor speaks on (what else?) temptation. Really good message. Focusing in on James 1 where we're reminded that:
1. God is never the one tempting us.
2. Unchecked desire leads to temptation, unchecked temptation leads to sin, and that unchecked sin ultimately leads to our destruction.
The key here being unchecked. John (our pastor) urged us to ask God to reveal the reality of our weaknesses. Telling us we must identify and deal with those problem areas or else the enemy will use them to his advantage.
John reminded us of Matthew 4 where Christ is lead into the desert to be tempted. The enemy tries to persuade his to show off his power, to give in to the easy way, even to worship the enemy himself. But Christ always responds with God's truth. Way to go!
Which reminds me of Beth Moore's words: "We're going to have to let truth scream louder to our souls than the lies that have infected us."
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