1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. New American Standard Bible (©1995)
This verse came to mind today as I was struggling with temptation. Each of us come under spiritual attack on a daily basis, and often we lose the little battles we fight.
Scripture promises a way of escape, but it doesn't promise that using that way of escape will be the easy thing to do, or even the thing which we will want to do when we see it.
Sin can be a whole lot of fun, but it doesn't bring lasting happiness. If only we could remember that each time we struggled against it.
It helps to remember that not even Christ lived a life free of temptation. In fact He was tempted in all the things that tempt us. He kept His eyes on things above, and never yielded to sin's deceitful temptations. This is a good thing for us, because it is He who bore the penalty for our weaknesses on the cross, and it is by His stripes that we are healed.
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