My understanding of Scripture leads me to conclude that as long as we live in these mortal bodies our struggle with temptation will always be with us. This, however, does not leave us in a hopeless situation. God has graciously told us in His Word about the temptations the world offers us.
· The lust of the flesh—the temptation to fulfill right desires in wrong ways.
· The lust of the eyes—the temptation to turn good things into ultimate, and thus sinful things.
· The pride of life—the temptation to do what we do for our own glory instead of God’s.
If we are honest, we know all about these temptations. Why should we resist these temptations (verses 15, 17)? How does knowing about the nature of temptation enable you to resist it?
FUSIONext Fact : Being tempted is inevitable; surrendering to it is not.
I'm a husband, father, papaw, Christ follower, pastor, businessman, insurance consultant, entrepreneur coach, and photographer.
Primarily, I'm just guy who realizes more and more that life is about relationships - life is about people! Therefore I strive to live out the Great Commandment, which Jesus said was to “love God and love others!” (Matthew 22:35-40).
I have been married to Debbie, my high school sweetheart since 1984! We are blessed with a wonderful family: my son Tyler, his wife Megan and our granddaughters Quincy and Marlow; my daughter Kristen and her husband Will.
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