Temptation

Temptation.

Many of my friends are leading the wrong lives, whether its partying,drugs are just doing stupid stuff in general. Leading a Christian life in the world today is a struggle, but its nothing that Gods not gonna help you get through, he knows what we face, the everday struggles that us humans go through. He knows everything before it happends... Living for God comes with responsibilities. How can we claim to be Christians if we dont lead Christian lives? Temptation is something alot of people struggle with, adults and teens every day are faced with decisions that can make our faith seem like a joke. Temptation can be anything that you might be pressured in to doing that you know isnt right. [not all cases but in the cases im talking about it is] Drinking, doing drugs, having sex, doing anything dumb that we know is wrong. Teenagers are faced with this alot more then adults but its always good to know.

Overcoming temptation.

Overcoming temptation can be quite difficult and it can be hard to make a decision. But God doesnt put anything in your way that he knows you cant handle. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says.."No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyong what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will aslso provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." Thats a powerful verse.. it really makes you think...all those times you were pressured into doing something..maybe you questioned God..why he didnt help you... He did help you.. easily could you of said no.. thats one of the many ways God helps you out.. in the end its your option, but dont say God wasnt there to help you choose, because he gave you an option.

Another way to over come it is to remember the command of God. Romans 6:13 says.." Do not offer any parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness,but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought to death to life; and offer the parts of your bodyto him as instruments of rightousness"

All God wants from you is to live for him and hey thats the least we can do.. he sent his one and only son to die on the cross for our sins... he did that for us.. so we can live good lives and become his followers. He cares about each and every one of us and he wants nothing but the best for us.

Three things to remember..

• OTHERS ARE FACING THE SAME THING. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
• GOD WONT LET THE TEMPTATION BECOME UNBEARABLE. NO MATTER HOW YOU FEEL,YOU CAN RESIST.
• GOD WILL PROVIDE A WAY OUT. LOOK FOR AN ESCAPE HATCH!

I KNOW THIS WAS PROLLY VERY BORING TO READ, BUT I FELT THAT GOD WAS CALLING ME TO DO SO... I PLAN ON DOING A WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL AND IF YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS PLZ TELL ME. I DONT PLAN ON BLOGGING ONLY DEVOTIONALS BUT I WILL BE POSTING RANDOM THINGS LOL.

well thats all i have for now. lol

in christ love-dannylynn =]