Today's promise: No temptation is too great
How can you help others
avoid temptation?
Remember that the
temptations that come into your life are no different from what others
experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so
strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show
you a way out so that you will not give in to it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT
How can a young person
stay pure? By obeying your word and following its rules.
Psalm 119:9 NLT
Power over temptation
Because of some long-term
unwise spending habits, the Walkers are now facing serious financial troubles.
Their economic woes have been the source of constant tension and stress at
home. They have no idea how they got into this mess, much less how to get out.
The thought of admitting their situation fills them with embarrassment.
Interestingly, in the midst of this major money crunch:
Denise has gained some
thirty pounds, is thinking about reneging on a financial commitment to her
church's building campaign, and has also begun playing the lottery (something
she used to call a stupid waste of money).
Donald has been escaping
regularly into the world of internet pornography while he considers partnering
with an old college buddy in a "can't lose" (i.e., highly
questionable) business deal.
The Walker's situation
reminds us that when we feel weakened and worried by the pressures and problems
of life, certain temptations can seem irresistible. How would you counsel
the Walkers using the above promise of God?
adapted from Praying God's Promises in Tough Times by Len
Woods,, Tyndale House Publishers (2002), pp 176-7
Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is
in their leisure time that men are made or marred.
W M TAYLOR
W M TAYLOR
Content is derived from
the Holy Bible, New Living Translation and other publications of Tyndale
Publishing House
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