Do you remember the can that looked like mixed nuts that when you opened the lid a cloth covered spring loaded snake type thing jumped out at you? Temptation is much the same way. It looks really good on the outside but when you open it up surprise it’s not what you think. The question becomes why did you open the can? With temptation nobody forces you take part in the temptation. It is your own desire that entices you to the temptation. There is a verse in the Bible that I’m sure that most have heard it says that God will not allow a temptation to be more than you can stand. This does not mean that you will not fall for the temptation or that turning away from it will be easy. You have to finish the verse. It says that when tempted he will show you a way out. When you become a Christian you always have an option to the temptation and that option in Christ. Non-believers don’t have that option but if you are you do. How important is that? So not if, but when you are tempted you have another choice. Now you have to decide do I want ______ (fill in the blank) or do I want Christ? The blank part will seem so very good at first but when you open the can something will jump out at you. The choice of Christ may not look so good in the beginning but in the end he will show you the way to endure. Temptation leads to death and Christ leads to life I have yet to figure out why death looks so good. However I am very grateful that Christ has shown me life.
1 Corinthians 1013 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.
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