James 1:12
(King James Version)
12) Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Temptation comes when we are drawn away by our own lusts (James 1:14). Satan can also tempt as we notice in Luke chapter 4. There is something we must realize. As long as you and I are in this physical body we are going to be tempted. Realize there is no sin in being tempted. Realize you and I do not have to YIELD to temptation in any way. Remember sin is a choice. (Let's be honest. I'm a human being and I've sinned before. I know how this thing works.) I have a choice. If I'm tempted to do something wrong, I can choose to do right and God will empower me to keep that choice, or I can choose the wrong and Satan will eventually enslave me again.
If Satan tempts, we are told to "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7). Submission to God is an attitude of the heart shown by obedience to His Word. Resist means to refuse to cooperate with the devil. If the temptation comes out of our own lust the scripture instructs us, "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh"(Galatians 5:16). To walk in the Spirit means to live in prayer and in the Word of God. Really this is not much different than walking with a friend. You become friends with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.God loved us so much He provided for victory. He provided for victory even if we have a failure and yield to temptation.
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