Tempted But Not Taken
February 26, 2010The bible says in I Corinthians 10:13
No 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 bare. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can escape the situation or circumstance.
In today’s society it is nearly impossible to go a day without being tempted by something that is against the will of God. Whether that temptation be lust, drugs, alcohol, an opportunity to lie, or the opportunity to get even with someone we all face temptation. In a culture filled with moral depravity and pressures, Paul gave strong encouragement to the Corinthians about resisting temptation. He made some valid points. 1) Everyone deals with temptation. 2) Others have resisted temptation, and so can you. 3) Any temptation can be resisted, because God will help you resist it. Paul also explained how God helps us deal with temptation. 1) We have to recognize those people and situations that give us trouble. 2) Run from anything you know is wrong. 3) Choose to do only what is right. 4) Pray for Gods help. 5) Seek friends who love God and can offer help when you are tempted. Running from temptation is your first step on the way to victory over temptation.
Inspired by the Holy Spirit the Lord laid it on my heart to do a series on temptation called “Tempted But Not Taken”. That title has such a deep meaning. This title lets me know that the devil can tempt us all he wants to, but he can’t take us. To God be the glory! The devil tempted Job by touching everything around him causing him great grief. The devil wanted Job to turn his back on God. The same thing is going on right now today! The devil is tempting us to turn our back on God and sin which causes separation between us and God. But thanks be to God that even though we are tempted God does not allow us to be taken! This series will begin March 2nd on Unfolded Gospel aired on 88.3fm WXOU “The Grizz” Myself and the rest of the D.O.C. ( Desciples of Christ) are dedicating the whole month of March to temptation. We want to help everyone learn how to deal with temptation and use the word of God to overcome temptation.
Moreover we want all of you to be a part of this movement too. So I am asking that if you read this blog and have a testimony about how temptation and how you have overcome certain devises of the enemy please share it. You can share your comments directly on this blog or join the Unfolded Gospel facebook page and post your comments there. Also if read this blog and just want to say anything about temptation please do. Your comments could be read live on air. All comments, stories, and testimonies you give enter you into our competition called “Temptation Huh”. You could win cash prizes, movie tickets, gospel albums, and much much more. Not to mention you could be helping someone be set free with your testimony. We look forward to all of your feedback. If you give a comment make sure you tune in to Unfolded Gospel all month of March on 88.3fm to see if your comments are read or if you have won a prize. You can also listen to the show from your computer at www.wxou.org God bless.
Posted by Minister Chris. Posted In : Unfolded Gospel
