By Andrea Merrell
The temptations
in your life are no different
from what others
experience.
And God is
faithful. He will not allow the temptation
to be more than
you can stand.
When you are
tempted, he will show you a way out
so that you can
endure.
1 Corinthians 10:13
NLT
“There’s too much temptation,” the man said. “The pressure is killing me. I don’t think I can resist this time.”
He was referring to his addiction to alcohol and pornography.
Most Christians typically think being tempted refers to this
same type of compulsion—all manner of sin and worldly pleasures—which ends up
being, for the most part, brief and fleeting. But what about the temptation to
be angry? To lie. To worry. To refuse to forgive. To throw in the proverbial
towel and quit because life is just too hard.
It all boils down to our mind. That’s where the battle begins.
The more we dwell on something negative, the more firmly attached it becomes. That's how strongholds are created.
I read somewhere that our mind is like a hotel. The manager
and staff cannot control who comes in, but they can control who gets a room and
how long they stay.
There will always be temptation. It comes in all shapes and
sizes. And no one is immune. Even the apostle Paul faced it. He said, “I don’t
want to do what’s wrong, but I do it anyway” (Romans 7:19 NLT).
But God, as always, gives us a way out—the name of Jesus and
His powerful, life-giving Word. Through prayer, confessing His Word over our
situation, and surrounding ourselves with godly people who can keep us
accountable, we can overcome.
The next time temptation comes your way, just say no!
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