No temptation has overtaken you
that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted
beyond your ability… 1 Corinthians 10:13
Temptation itself is not evil. If
it were, even Jesus would have been stained by His experiences with temptation
in the desert. He was not because temptation itself is not sin. In fact, temptation can be revealing and
helpful.
Temptation reveals, to one degree
or another, our great desires. These desires at their core are often very good;
they reveal much about the purposes and plans God has for us in this life. But
through temptation we are offered a sinful shortcut to achieving our greatest desires.
God created us to desire many good and noble things; our adversary, through
temptation, seeks to corrupt our greatest good desires into our areas of
greatest weakness.
Praise God that He does not leave
us defenseless in temptation! Just as
Jesus Himself warded off temptation using God’s Word, so wise Christians also
memorize applicable Bible verses to address areas where we are often tempted.
Temptation, because of the victory
and forgiveness won for us by Christ, need not be a cause for intimidation and
fear. In fact, temptation can reveal much about the good and holy purposes God
still intends for you.
Faithful Father, hold my hand and
keep me from falling when I am tempted today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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