TEMPTATIONS

And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out [GENESIS 39:10-12]

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 [JAMES 1:14-15]

Temptations are subtle, persistent and often come when everything seems to be going well. The Tempter gives us many ways to rationalize our sins; Therefore we need convictions based on God’s word, we need the mind of Christ, the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and the Father’s abounding grace, if we are to resist and overcome. Paul says in 1CORINTHIANS 10:13 . There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it

The bottom line child of God; keep alert, stay in the word and focus on Jesus. You think about that.

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