The Key to Overcoming Temptation
When you are tempted to sin, the way to overcome is to remember.
First, remember the pain that sin caused you in the past – the physical pain, emotional pain, relational pain, financial pain, the pain that it caused others.
Second, remember the truth of God’s word – that sin leads to suffering. Sin makes big promises, but it’s a liar; it never delivers; it never comes through; it is pleasurable for a moment, but then it always hurts you, and it never leads to more happiness.
Third, remember God’s discipline; remember that when God’s children choose to disobey Him, He will respond by disciplining us.
And fourth, remember God’s promises. God promises to bless righteousness and obedience.
When you remember these things, and meditate on these things, God gives you the strength to overcome temptation.
Remembering is powerful.
First, remember the pain that sin caused you in the past – the physical pain, emotional pain, relational pain, financial pain, the pain that it caused others.
Second, remember the truth of God’s word – that sin leads to suffering. Sin makes big promises, but it’s a liar; it never delivers; it never comes through; it is pleasurable for a moment, but then it always hurts you, and it never leads to more happiness.
Third, remember God’s discipline; remember that when God’s children choose to disobey Him, He will respond by disciplining us.
And fourth, remember God’s promises. God promises to bless righteousness and obedience.
When you remember these things, and meditate on these things, God gives you the strength to overcome temptation.
Remembering is powerful.
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