Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee Psalm 119:11 KJV You can’t hide something in your heart if you don’t have it. We need to be reading His Word. Speak to temptation. Speak God’s Word to temptation. Sin tends to build on itself. One bad choice tends to beget another. One lie usually leads to more lies. The chain has to be broken somewhere. Break it with scripture and repentance.
A big principle in the Christian life is that we are willing to forego worldly pleasures in anticipation of our heavenly home. Christians, release your fixation on instant gratification. It will lead you down dangerous paths. Some of the most common excuses for giving into temptation….. (I mean temptation that leads to sin, not eating chocolate) “I’m only human” “so and so did this or that to me” “The devil made me do it” “it caught me in a weak moment” “they deserved it” “The Lord had me go through this to help me relate to others.” “They dared me” “God’s grace is sufficient for me” (that is not an excuse!) Satan's purpose for tempting us is to distract us from our relationship with the Lord. To injure the relationship.
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