Jam 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
To resist is to refuse to comply or accept something. It is to remain unaltered by the damaging effect of something. It as an element of refraining from something in spite of being tempted. It is to refuse to give in, accept or comply. ( Encarta Dictionaries) ” Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole. Yielding , is opening the door and inviting him in”. ( Billy Sunday)
” Victorious living does not mean freedom from temptation, nor does it mean freedom from mistakes “. ( E Stanley Jones). Temptations comes to everyone. Satan is always waiting for opportune time; he is a master at timing and has no hurry “. One of the most powerful weapon of overcoming temptations is submitting to God and his will and resisting the devil.
Do not give room for negotiation with the devil. Sin is a choice. If you choose to abuse God’s grace you will pay – now or later. Remember , ” if you indulge your flesh, it will always want more” (Howard Strickland ) . God is always there not only to give you the restraining grace but will also give you a way out.
1Co 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Further readings:
Luk 22:39-46
Jam 1:12
2Pe 2:9
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