The Lure

 

9/17/2020

1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man.”

Temptation comes to all of us in life. For me, it is usually in the form of chocolate, ice cream, or HGTV. I am not a very exciting person. Could any of these become sins in my life? Yes, all of them could if done to excess, but I am blessed to not struggle with temptations that could cause myself or others harm. The lure of that which entices us as humans is not sin, but how we react to it can be.

Chambers writes these strong words: “Temptation yielded to is lust deified, and it is proof that it was timidity that prevented the sin before.” This is where the wrestling between the flesh and the spirit comes in. With all temptation comes the voice of the destroyer, assuring me it is fine to enter into that which I should not. If, however, I am yielding and surrendering to God, it is His voice I hear guiding me against that which can turn to sin. There is nothing that I bring to our Savior in my human condition that He does not understand. Chambers has these encouraging words taken from Hebrews, “God does not save us from temptations; He succours us in the midst of them.” I must find my strength in Jesus.

Hebrews 2:18 “For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.” (ESV)