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- Much of the time, we do not know when we are being tempted. We face situations and emotions that we often deal with automatically and unconsciously. Cultivating awareness of what tempts and distracts us can help us develop self-control.
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May 11, 2022 · Key points. Much of the time, we do not know when we are being tempted. We face situations and emotions that we often deal with automatically and unconsciously. Cultivating...
- JB Cachila
- Lust of the flesh - when your fleshly urges are awakened. "And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
- Lust of the eyes - when something catches your fancy. "Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
- Pride of life - when you're tempted to think you deserve better. "Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.
You will always know when you are being tempted. You can’t be tempted without knowing that you are being tempted. However, some of your deeds, words and thoughts may be against God’s will. You can sin without being aware of it at the time; that’s what Paul calls “deeds of the body.”
Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
Feb 28, 2018 · The ability to look past good intentions and recognize when they’re the vehicle to succumbing to personal temptation is essential. So how do we do it? First, it’s important to recognize that temptation works to draw us away from three things: 1. The will of God (Galatians 6:18) 2. The Word of God (Matthew 16:24-26) 3.
Sep 15, 2022 · 4 Things to Do When Tempted. He counsels four things that I find both helpful and hopeful but will phrase in mostly my own words (1) Pray. Ask the Lord for help. You’re about to sink under the waves. The water is to your neck. You’re gasping for air but gulping mouthfuls of water. Your breath is gone. You’re about to go under. What do you do?
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Sep 13, 2019 · The basic issue is the same; we are being tempted to turn our backs on God because we live in a fallen world where the devil seeks to devour us (1 Peter 5:8). The Bible declares that the devil is the source of all temptation and is called the “tempter.” (Matthew 4:3).
