You Can Resist Temptation

Proverbs 1:10 NKJV “My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.”
Temptation is an invitation to sin. It is not sin to be tempted, but it is sin to give into temptation. Temptation is a trial
designed by the tempter, the devil (Matthew 4:1-3) to present an opportunity to a person to do evil and commit sin, or to
not do evil and remain sinless. Temptation to do evil is not from God, but from the devil (James 1:13-15). Anyone of us
can be tempted. Jesus our Lord and Savior was tempted at all points and did not sin (Hebrews 4:15). In this day and age, a
lot of servants of God are falling victims to satanic temptations, destroying their ministries in the process. Apostle Paul
warned Christians, “take heed lest you fall” (1 Corinthians 10:12). Christians are devil’s prime target for temptation
because we switched camp. We were once in devil’s camp, but now in God’s camp, and the devil is not happy about that.
The good news is that God in Christ Jesus has given us authority to stand our ground and reject the devil’s temptation to
sin. We have the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:13) to stand against all of devil’s temptation, and to not take his bait! We
are in serious spiritual warfare and giving in to devil’s temptation could be fatal. Let us resist him steadfastly as we
become conscious of God’s presence at all times!