Temptation the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. 

There are approximately 29 verses referencing temptation.

DON’T READ THIS to the end!!! Does that tempt you to read more or turn away??? Funny how the urge to skip down to the bottom to see why crosses our minds. 

It’s that human weakness creeping in …. Now I know we deal with temptation, especially within the last three months… How many of us have been homebound? And we have been tempted to do things we never thought we would do … Sneak in for the late-night snack? or that extra piece of cake?? We have been tempted to judge people for their ideas or opinions. Some temptations are far worse than the ones I speak of above… And many wrestle with darkness far beyond what we see on the surface. 

When we look at the Bible men have been tempted through the ages. Jesus Himself was tempted. He was tempted by a force greater than we know? Now you will have to forgive me for not mentioning his name because I refuse to even crack that door…But I am sure you all can guess who this is…   He is still lurking around trying his best to tempt us to fail. I say stand strong!! I say don’t crack the door … DO NOT let him even be a thought or whisper on your lips….

So how do we become strong!!! How do we have this power?? How do we avoid his darkness and this temptation?? It is so hard to avoid, he can be relentless. 

I will take you back to your kitchen. When you go to the store do not buy the cake and unhealthy snacks buy only healthy snacks. And when you are tempted, you will reach for things that will build your body and give you strength. You will also avoid the guilty feeling that goes along with your actions. Because eventually, you will have to stand on that scale alone… Most will take off every article of clothing, shoes, and jewelry … But even stripping, it will not make a difference because giving into that temptation will stare you in the face as the numbers finally land and stop on the scale. It also depends on where it stops how much guilt you will carry.

 Spirituality works the same way. Fill your life with healthy food for your soul. Call upon Jesus, read, and eat the word… You will see your strength grow. You will find when your soul is healthy the mind and body will follow. And when you are tempted you will have the tools to fight the battle… We are all tempted every day. It’s part of being human. Life is full of choices. It started long ago when man took His eye off the prize.  What you put in your basket, will determine how light your soul will feel when traveling on this road we call life.  

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Its Him, Its always HIM 

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, but with the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Corinthians 10:13

For the Lord, your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory. Deuteronomy 20:4