"Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire." James 1:14
In order for temptation to have any effect we have to give it power. Why are some enticed by drugs or sex and others aren't? The person begins the dance with their thoughts, thoughts lead to actions, actions to sin and eventually sin to death. The mind is a wonderful think that you have control over, renew it with the word of God. Change your thinking so that the desire isn't to please oneself but to please God. Then temptation will have no effect, you will be like Jesus in the desert and say no. Learn from Christ, go read Luke 4:1-13, Jesus never entertained the thought, He stopped it before it entered.
Dear Heavenly Father, You always know what to say that helps us learn from You. I thank You for the strength to say no to temptation, to live my life that seeks to please You. I ask for prayers for those who are entrapped by temptation, give them courage to seek You and overcome the devil. Show them Jesus and how he fought the devil so they can live in true happiness and not the false pretense of moments of pleasure. Bless this day Lord and thank You for Your words. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
In order for temptation to have any effect we have to give it power. Why are some enticed by drugs or sex and others aren't? The person begins the dance with their thoughts, thoughts lead to actions, actions to sin and eventually sin to death. The mind is a wonderful think that you have control over, renew it with the word of God. Change your thinking so that the desire isn't to please oneself but to please God. Then temptation will have no effect, you will be like Jesus in the desert and say no. Learn from Christ, go read Luke 4:1-13, Jesus never entertained the thought, He stopped it before it entered.
Dear Heavenly Father, You always know what to say that helps us learn from You. I thank You for the strength to say no to temptation, to live my life that seeks to please You. I ask for prayers for those who are entrapped by temptation, give them courage to seek You and overcome the devil. Show them Jesus and how he fought the devil so they can live in true happiness and not the false pretense of moments of pleasure. Bless this day Lord and thank You for Your words. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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