Temptation

Good Morning!

Temptation is a tough thing to handle. Each of us is tempted by different things … for me, it is food related. Others have different types of temptation … but all of us are tempted in some way or another. Why even preachers are tempted … believe it or not! Our memory verse today talks about temptation being “common” to man. And it is true.

But it is also true that while we are all tempted, God is faithful to not allow us to be tempted beyond our ability. So why do we fail? Well, sometimes we choose to fail. Sometimes that bowl of vanilla ice cream is sooooo tempting that I just have to have it. But it is my choice … and I bear the consequences.

God is faithful and does provide a means for me to escape. And when I trust in what He has provided … I do without the bowl of ice cream, the piece of cake, the extra helping, and so forth. It helps to have that memory verse on the frontal lobe, though, in the process, reminding me that a means of escape is available if I choose it.

So what happens when I fail? Well, God has made a provision for that too… and we will discuss that verse soon.

Have a blessed day…

Agape’


Mr. Jim