ZJAM Bible Study
March 16, 2004

"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." - 1 Corinthians 10:13

We all go through temptations in this life. Anyone who says that they have never been tempted is blinded. However, our eyes have been opened to the truths of God and we know when we are being tempted. We need to learn that God is going to help us in those times because he always has a choice for us to make. We can either do his will or act upon that temptation. It is not a sin to be tempted, but when we make the choice to not follow God, we are disobeying his commands. When temptations come our way, we will always have a way out of it. Also, the things that we are being tempted with are going to be things that we can handle. God is not going to give us something that we can't work through. When you are going through all of this, it may seem super big. However, when it is all said and done and you have chosen God's will, it will not seem so bad. Remember you are not the only person in the world who is dealing with these temptations. God knows how it is going to turn out and he will help you as long as you call upon him.

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Heh, God really speaks. I was talking to sister Irene today about my Ishmael (heh, ppl got Isaac to sacrifice, me - i still need to chase away my Ishmael, which refers to my sins and the work of the flesh). I was really reluctant to follow what she suggested, but well, after reading this.... reading the Bible aloud it is then! Hee~

posted by lil piggie at 10:26 PM