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How to Overcome Temptation
Teacher: Valencia Moses
Tonight we
receive a glorious word of God from the speaker Valencia Moses you are no less
than a Christian when you are tempted. When you go through temptation it does
not mean you are a weak Christian, it is a temptation because it is tempting
you in a weak area.
Always
remember Satan tempts us to bring out the worst in us, but God tests us to
bring out the best in us.
And as we talk
and learn about temptation we need to think about what the Devil consists
messes with us about? What is the sore spot Satan constantly picks on you
about? Remember any temptation or any lie is an attempt from the Enemy to get
us to not trust God. Temptation is the invitation sin is accepting that
invitation. Recall any and everything is an object or person of influence. We
must always keep this in mind because Satan uses our failures to make us feel
guilty about our losses. Just like in Sports, the Michigan State Spartans (Go
Green Go White), Pistons, Heat, good sport teams, players study their
opposition. So the question is:
How well does the Enemy know you? And how
well do you know you? How many times do you think something in your life is not
a big deal and Satan says, “that's what you think?”
Allureà Remember a temptation is a temptation
because it is something we like. It would not be a temptation to us if it did
not attract us. So do not feel bad when you are tempted.
Alluringà Imagine a fish jumping out the water to
catch a juicy looking worm but it is actually bait. It is an acceptance of
counterfeit accepting the imitation of the world of Satan.
Let
us break down temptation
Examples
of temptation
v
To
quit (temptation always wants to make you give up on your God given path)
v
To
compromise (to let down your standards)
v
To
find the easy way out (not pushing yourself to the max)
All
temptation falls into three categories
1
John 2:15-16:
·
lust
of the flesh makes it about what you feel (emotions)
·
lust
of the eyes makes it about what you see envy, jealous
·
pride
of life makes it about what you think (thoughts)
So many times
throughout the Bible and throughout our lives, we fall victim and choose to
practice one of these three categories instead of trusting and believing in
God. Satan always wants us to pay attention to what we want and declines from
showing us the consequences. Too many times do we exalt our opinions and
insights over what God says about the situation and circumstances we find
ourselves in. Always want to be on a higher level it is crazy to the world to
laugh when we face temptation but that should be our goal, which is to be
overcomes and not intimidated.
There
are only two answers to the invitation of temptation
§
Pleasing ourselvesà When a person says, “I don’t know what
God wants me to do,” it is a cop out, because God is always available to bring
us out the situation. When we choose to not know, we choose to fail and
compromise ourselves when temptation comes along.
§
Pleasing Godà is an automatic win. Satan cannot beat
God.
o James 4:7à “Submit to God” you cannot beat the Devil on your own. Satan
is stronger than you when you are not connected to God. It is only through
Jesus Christ that we are able to overcome and resist Satan.
God tests us
because He wants us to know where we stand. He wants to bring out the best for
us and to be our best. We must understand we are bought with a price we are not
mindless servants of God, no because those who have accepted Christ must
recognize that we do not belong to us. Our lives are not our lives anymore and
we must live for God.
We
need to recognize
§
Satan
is already defeated and misery loves company. He wants you to think this
opportunity this chance is a once in a lifetime deal. Satan wants you to
constantly think about you, your wants, feelings, and desires.
§
We
have more power and authority in Christ than
we realize.
§
The
lust is temporary whatever temptation is temporary.
§
When
we fail our temptation Satan will do a 180 and beat us up and make us feel
guilty, when he was the one who baited us.
§
To
never let your guard down (Ephesians 6)
A list of helpful verses
Some we went over in class
v
1
Cor 10:13
v
James
1:13à God does not tempt us. Temptation does
not come from God but comes from the enemy.
v
Hebrews
11:6à Faith is a key part in fighting against
the Devil. Faith in God placing faith and diligently seeking the will of God in
His Word. God is a loving Father He will shows us who we are.
v
1
John 5:4
v
John
16
v
Isaiah
58
v
Hebrews
2:18, 4:15-16
v
Gal
5:17
The world is watching us to see if we are
going to do it God’s way or the world’s way. There are people, witnesses who
are waiting to see if we overcome our struggles.
Galatians 6:9
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper
time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Words of Wisdom given to us by godly men
Think about who is in your crew.
Remember why your in school.
Temptation is not just about doing
something wrong but it is about being distracted from doing what is right.
Everything good in our eyes is not always
God approved.
Listen first. Speak second.
This time in your life is about character
development—think about who you are in public and how you interact.
To work hard to gain the things that
others would not work to get.
Taking care of your children makes you a
man.
Do not accumulate debt on depreciating
items.
Make decisions when you have given time
for your thinking to catch up with your feelings.
Start saving for the future immediately.
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