Staying Pure In The Midst
Of Temptation
Submitted by Evangelist Jackie harrington
Temptation act of tempting or being tempt.
Test examine try prove
Psalms 119:11
Ihave banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt message bible.
We can memorize scriptures .We have to store God's word in our hearts and minds .We must also put God's word to work in our lives.
psalms119:9
How can a young man stay pure? By reading your Word and following Its rules.
Life Appilcation Living Bible
Many are drowning in a sea of impurity.Many finding temptation lead to impure lives.They are doing it on their own.
We must have counsel and strength that will be more effect that tempting influence .Through God and his Word we can be lead by Holy Spirit .
Wisdom
James 3:17 But the wisdom that come from above isfirst of all pure and full of Quiet gentleness.
Then it is peace- loving and courteous.It allow discussion and is willing to yeild to others;
it is full of mercy and good deeds.It is wholehearted and straight forward and sincere.
Life Appilcation Living Bible
What cause temptation ? James 4:1
1 Evil desires within us because we want more possession, more money,higher status more recognition .
When we want it bad enough to fulfill these desire. We fight in order to do so.
We have to ask God to help us get rid of our selfish desire and trust him to give us what we need .
James1:13
when tempted no one should say God is tempting me ,God can't be tempted by evil nor does he tempt anyone.
2 lust the passion for pleasure and graftication that rages within the body and it members.
We don't love one another ,We disobey God's Word. our actions our attitudes towards one another .
We should built up instead of tearing down.
3Distrust -seeking something
and never trustingGod for it we don't ask .
James4:2
our prayer will become powerful .
when we allow God to change our desires so that they perfectly correspond to his will for us.
4Praying a miss-there is nothing wrong with wanting a pleasureable life.
God gives us good gifts that he wants us to enjoy.
but it is wrong to seek pleasure at others' expense or at the expense of obeying God.
Pleasure that keep us from pleasing God is sinful pleasure in God's rich bounty good.