Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV) 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Temptation comes to all of us. It comes in many different forms, shapes and sizes.
We all struggle with different temptations and we all have different strengths and weaknesses.
But one thing is for sure. Not a single one of us is tempted by anything new. Our very own Savior, Jesus Christ, was tempted in every way that we are tempted. He could have had power, sex, pride and so much more.
But by the power of the Holy Spirit, He resisted all of them and remained without sin.
Sometimes we tend to “have ourselves a little pity party” and think that nobody has ever been through the things that we are going through and that nobody has ever had to wrestle with the things that we are coming against.
But the fact of the matter is that there is nothing new when it comes to temptation!
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Men and women today face the very same temptations that men and women faced 100 years ago, 200 years ago or even 2,000 years ago!
And the choice has always been the same. Give in to it and fall into sin, or turn and walk away from it.
As believers, we have been given the Spirit of God to help us discern and make right choices. It’s still up to us to do the right thing.
So we always need to seek the way of escape when temptation comes. God will always provide a way out. We just need to see it and utilize it!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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