Day 26

Day 26 - Growing through Temptation

Character development always involves a choice, and temptation provides that opportunity. 

Let me just say that temptation isn't always PORN... it could be chocolate :)

Satan is incapable of telling the truth (I knew the was the King of Liars, but I never thought of it like this)

You cannot keep birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.  You can't keep the Devil from suggesting thoughts, but you can choose not to dwell or act on them.  Just because you have bad temptation - that is not the sin!  The sin is choosing to commit in your mind to do the wrong thing.  The Devil would like us to believe the thought is the sin.  Theres a fine line though so be careful.  Example:  you are tempted with cheating on your spouse... you think about cheating on your spouse... you become friends with the other sex at work... you hang out more and more... you think about cheating on your spouse with this person... you are alone with this person... you cheat on your spouse.  Being tempted to cheat on your spouse ISN'T the sin, but don't let the thought linger, because cheating on your spouse IS a sin.  (Britt, I never think about cheating on Nick lol)

Satan fears your prayers.   God says, Call on me in times of trouble.  I will rescue you, and you will honor me. 

You should identify your typical pattern of temptation and then prepare to avoid those situations as much as possible.  No I don't think chocolate is a sin, however, for the point of example.   If you eat healthy all day and then have weakness after 8pm STAY AWAY FROM THE FRIDGE...

If you have to cry out for Dog's help two hundred times a day to defeat a particular temptation, he will still be eager to give mercy and grace, so come boldly.  I've been there.  He's loyal.