James 1:14 (NKJV) 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
Temptation does not come from God. It comes when we are drawn away from what we know is right and we tap into the things that are wrong. We open the door for temptation to have its way.
Who opens the door? We do.
It’s so important that we realize it’s not anyone’s fault but ours. We open the door to it.
It will come and try to lure us in, and if we flirt with it enough, we won’t even care anymore if it is right or wrong. Our own desires will draw us away.
Some of us today are being tempted with some pretty major things, jealousy, porn, greed, anger, lust, drugs, alcohol, etc.
If we are the ones that open this door to our desires, we must also be the ones to close the door. Only we can do it.
No counselor can close it for us. We have to do it. No medication will stop the temptation. We have to stop it. No excuses for why we do it will justify it. We have to take the step and shut the door.
How do we stop being drawn away?
We stop it by changing the desires that we have toward these certain things.
Let us help you by joining together and praying for complete deliverance from these things. If we really mean it with all sincerity, God will help change our desires.
Dear God,
I come to you this day and ask for your help. I am tempted by things that are not good for me and my walk with You. And I know that it is because I enjoy what I am doing. I admit that they are desires in my own heart. Forgive me, Father. I don’t want to enjoy these things that are wrong, I don’t want to enjoy things that are bad for me. Please help me to take a stand and say, “No more”. Help me to not be drawn away by my own desires. I need You, Father. I need your strength, your discipline and all Your wisdom to get past this.
I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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