How to deal with temptation

 How to deal with temptation

Oh, I wish it was so easy to deal with temptation.  I have been tempted outside my body with things that I knew was wrong and inside my mind from Satan transmissions over the air, example:  moods, thoughts, etc.  Only with the Holy Spirit leading and correcting me is when I do wrong, then I feel the guilt and shame from not obeying the commands of my Lord Jesus, which when I sin: I am telling Him I do not love him by my actions. Yes, my spirit is willing to obey, but my flesh is weak. 

Asking forgiveness and knowing I am forgiven, takes the burden off my mind and body.

Something I have not really notice before, the Apostle John said Jesus is faithful and forgive me of my sins and most important, cleanse me from all unrighteousness.  All unrighteousness.

Our Lord and Creator tell me what I am to do to combat temptations.  Matthew wrote, “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.  What did Jesus tell me, watch out for temptations, worldly things, moods, etc. and to pray.  Prayer is the most important factor on not sinning. 

Being tempted is not a sin, but acting on it, then it becomes sin and we need to repent.  Only immersing myself into the Scriptures and prayer, will relieve any fear of sinning and what the future brings, which will bring me closer to our Lord Jesus and then be in Walk with Him.

What a wonderful Father and Elder Brother we have.

Steve

Mat 26:41 NKJV  Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." 

Joh 14:15 NKJV  "If you love Me, keep My commandments. 

Joh 14:23-24 NKJV  Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.  (24)  He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me. 

1Jn 1:8-10 NKJV  If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  (9)  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  (10)  If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.