Are we tempted? Do temptations come our way? Are we
faced with temptations? Yes, to all. We are not exempt from temptations-- none
of us. Even our beloved Savior Jesus was tempted. Being tempted is not a sin.
Giving into the temptation is.
Often we focus on the consequences of yielding to
temptations-- and there are consequences. But we tend to forget that there is a
blessing when we don't give in and when we stand firm against
them.
We don't tend to recognize the blessing because it doesn't
always look like one. When Joseph resisted Potiphar's wife, he was thrown into
prison. When the three Hebrews refused to bow before the statue, they were
thrown into the fiery furnace. They didn't look very "blessed", but they were.
When we stand firm and resist giving into the temptation
that we face, it may look like anything but a blessing-- it may look other
wise. But there is a blessing attached-- it's an eternal blessing, it's a crown
of life, it's a promise from the Lord Himself. So keep resisting; keep
enduring; keep standing firm when you are tempted you will receive a blessing
from the Lord Himself.
Have a great day. We often focus on the consequences of
yielding to temptation, but there is a blessing attached as well when we
don't.
For further reading:
Matthew 4:1-11 1 Corinthians 10:13
2 Peter 2:9
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