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The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. -1 Corinthians 10:13-14(NLT)
HANDLING TEMPTATIONS
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you are presented with temptations here and there
Be joyful, the Lord will always strengthen you to recover
He will not allow it to be more than you can stand
He will show you a way out so you can withstand.
When the enemy entices you, God may allow it
He knows his children will always have His Spirit
Be at peace for you will always have his direction
You have the power to win over any temptations.
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When we are being tempted, our natural tendencies are to succumb. It is supernatural to handle and overcome temptations. Only in God’s power and grace can we win over it. Many Christians make the mistake of conquering sin by themselves without God’s help. So, a lot of times, we fail. Sometimes we even brag and compare, which temptations are greater than what we are experiencing. We boast that we conquered it and won over sin but it only by God’s power we can do any of these. God will never allow temptations beyond what we can handle. He shows us a way to endure it.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for strengthening me when temptations come.
REFLECTION
What protects you from being defeated by temptations?
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