Good morning! How are we faithing? Are you struggling with temptation? Do things that you know are taboo attract you? Of course they do. Sin is made attractive. Sin is tempting. Knowing sin is different than being in sin. Recognising a temptation you have and standing against it is a struggle some times. Anything that takes all your attention away from God is sin. There are times and events that do require our total attention for a season but fixating on the thing or event past due time eventually becomes sin. What sin? Idol worship. Anything that takes your attention away from God is idol worship. No way am I pointing fingers or would I ever point and accuse but we must be aware when we are taken over by something. I have heard people say the "God is tempting me". Hogwash. Do you think God is an ogre trying to trip us up? Do you think he derives pleasure from our despair? Get real. We bring it on when we are selfish or self serving or self centered. It is a good exercise to step back from your wants and look at why you want something and if it will edify you or control you. I have my own things that left to run would take control therefore with this in mind I must approach those things with appreciation for what they are or avoid them altogether. Only you and God know what has your hearts focus and if you don't, it's time to pray and take an introspective look.
James 1:13-15
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
KJV
Psalms 101:3
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes;
I hate the work of those who fall away;
It shall not fasten its grip on me.
NAS
Remember Earl DeBusk...remember Hallie Tracy...remember Tanya Jet...
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for you love for us that you provide a way for us to find peace. Lord forgive us when we put things before you. Teach us to enjoy and to improve without allowing those things to become idols. Lord we ask for wisdom and courage to act graciously and with honor. We ask a touch on our soldiers. Heal minds and bodies, in Jesus name, amen
James 1:13-15
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
KJV
Psalms 101:3
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes;
I hate the work of those who fall away;
It shall not fasten its grip on me.
NAS
Remember Earl DeBusk...remember Hallie Tracy...remember Tanya Jet...
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for you love for us that you provide a way for us to find peace. Lord forgive us when we put things before you. Teach us to enjoy and to improve without allowing those things to become idols. Lord we ask for wisdom and courage to act graciously and with honor. We ask a touch on our soldiers. Heal minds and bodies, in Jesus name, amen
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