June 20, 2013
Temptation doesn't come from God and you can't blame your bad decisions and your evil actions on the devil. The devil didn't make you do it! It is our own evil desires that leads us away and traps us. It is our own evil desires that leads to sin, "and then the sin grows and brings death." We can't blame anyone or anything else. No one forced you to do anything. You have control over your choices.
We are all going to face temptations. "Self" always tries to rear its ugly head. The question is not if it raise its head, the question is how long you let it stay raised! James 1:12 - "When people are tempted and still continue strong, they should be happy. After they have proved their faith, God will reward them with life forever. God promised this to all who love him."
In our own strength we can't live like God would desire us to live But in His strength we can do all things. We have to be willing to listen and slow to speak. We have to be willing to not become easily angry which shows that "self" is not in control. We need to be willing to put out of our life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. We need to accept God's teaching without complaining. And we need to DO what God's teaching says. James 1:22 - "When you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves."
It is not enough to just "know"—you must also DO! TRUTH does not stick and it does not last if you do not act upon it. To be truly happy you must carefully study God's WORD. You are set free when you know and obey His word. Then (and only then) can you can be truly happy. Little or much, lawsuit or no lawsuit, it really doesn't matter. You understand, no matter what your circumstance, that it is not about you. You understand that "every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These gifts come down from the creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows." (James 1:17)
God has equipped us with every thing we need to follow Him and He knows who His true followers are. James 1:26–27 - "People who think they are religious but say things they should not say are just fooling themselves. Their "religion" is worth nothing. Religion that God accepts as pure and without fault is this: caring for orphans or widows who need help, and keeping yourself free from the world's evil influence."
Caring for others and keeping yourself pure = DOING!
From Life Lesson Observation:
"God allows tough situations in our lives in order to refine us and bring us closer to him. We should approach these times with a right attitude and seek wisdom from God."
Next Entry: James 2:1–26
Temptation doesn't come from God and you can't blame your bad decisions and your evil actions on the devil. The devil didn't make you do it! It is our own evil desires that leads us away and traps us. It is our own evil desires that leads to sin, "and then the sin grows and brings death." We can't blame anyone or anything else. No one forced you to do anything. You have control over your choices.
We are all going to face temptations. "Self" always tries to rear its ugly head. The question is not if it raise its head, the question is how long you let it stay raised! James 1:12 - "When people are tempted and still continue strong, they should be happy. After they have proved their faith, God will reward them with life forever. God promised this to all who love him."
In our own strength we can't live like God would desire us to live But in His strength we can do all things. We have to be willing to listen and slow to speak. We have to be willing to not become easily angry which shows that "self" is not in control. We need to be willing to put out of our life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. We need to accept God's teaching without complaining. And we need to DO what God's teaching says. James 1:22 - "When you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves."
It is not enough to just "know"—you must also DO! TRUTH does not stick and it does not last if you do not act upon it. To be truly happy you must carefully study God's WORD. You are set free when you know and obey His word. Then (and only then) can you can be truly happy. Little or much, lawsuit or no lawsuit, it really doesn't matter. You understand, no matter what your circumstance, that it is not about you. You understand that "every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These gifts come down from the creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows." (James 1:17)
God has equipped us with every thing we need to follow Him and He knows who His true followers are. James 1:26–27 - "People who think they are religious but say things they should not say are just fooling themselves. Their "religion" is worth nothing. Religion that God accepts as pure and without fault is this: caring for orphans or widows who need help, and keeping yourself free from the world's evil influence."
Caring for others and keeping yourself pure = DOING!
From Life Lesson Observation:
"God allows tough situations in our lives in order to refine us and bring us closer to him. We should approach these times with a right attitude and seek wisdom from God."
"Jesus said that out of the nature of the heart a man speaks. There is nothing like a good thump to reveal the nature of the heart." ~ From On the Anvil by Max Lucado
Next Entry: James 2:1–26
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